Panduit LS8 manual Printer Troubleshooting, Symptom Action

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PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING

This section helps identify printer conditions and problems that can often be solved by the user. If you are unable to correct the problem contact Panduit Technical Support at 866-871-4571or Panduit Customer Service at 800-777- 3300.

SYMPTOM

 

 

ACTION

POWER

 

 

 

Printer does not

To turn printer ON, press the power button.

power up properly,

Make sure that 6 AA alkaline batteries are loaded

and LCD does not

 

in the printer. If problem persists, replace

come on.

 

batteries.

 

Plug in AC Adapter.

PRINTING

 

 

 

Not printing.

Make sure printer:

 

 

1.

Is turned ON

 

 

2.

Has label cassette loaded properly.

 

 

3.

Drive roller lever is locked.

 

 

Tools Too Big!

The items on the home screen are too large for

 

 

the printable area. Adjust the text size on the

 

 

home screen, adjust the symbol size, rotate the

 

 

label, or use a larger label.

Media is not

Drive roller lever is not locked.

advancing properly

End of label roll reached. Replace label cassette.

in the printer.

Label jam in printer. Label is caught in print

 

 

mechanism. To clear jam:

 

 

1.

Turn printer power OFF.

 

 

2.

Unlock the drive roller

 

 

3.

Open cassette door.

 

 

4.

Detach any print ed labels with cutter.

 

 

5.

Remove label cassette from printer.

 

 

6.

Carefully remove any labels caught in the

 

 

 

printer.

 

 

7.

Reinstall label cassette.

 

 

8.

Replace cassette door.

 

 

9.

Lock drive roller.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Panther LS8 Getting Started Section Getting Started Introduction & Safe Operation Safe Operation PracticesDo Not Substitute Parts Or Modify Equipment Additional Reference Materials Panther LS8 Hand-Held Thermal Transfer Printer General DescriptionP1 Label Cassette System Label Cutter Print TechnologySmart Label Cassette Carrying CasePC KIT Loading the Batteries Loading Batteries and Label CassetteLoading a Label Cassette Keyboard Functions Basic Keyboard Functions Section Working with Tool Menu Using the Panther LS8Home Screen Tool IconsInserting Text Creating TextCreating Text Deleting TextText Rotation Text StyleText Justification Serialization Tool Creating SerializationsCreating a Serialization More Serialization Parameters A01 A02 A03Advanced Serialization Options Editing a SerializationCreating a Symbol Creating SymbolsSymbol Tool Editing a SymbolCreating Symbols Creating a Data Tool Creating Data ListsData Tool Editing a Data ToolCreating a Bar Code Creating BAR CodesBar Code Tool Editing a Bar CodeBar Code Settings Serialized Bar CodesCreating a Date or Time Stamp Creating Lines A01 A02 LinesA01 A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 Creating Lines Frames Creating FramesCreating a Frame Using the Page Function Using PagesFunction Setup Menu Setting UP the Panther LS8 Using File ManagerLabel Modes Setting UP the Panther LS8 Using File Manager Installing Pantherlink PantherlinkPrinter Cleaning Instructions Cleaning the Print Head and Drive RollerPrinter Troubleshooting Symptom ActionLabels Warranty Information General Specifications