Tamron LS6 quick start Ribbon

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PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

 

ACTION

Repetitive voids in

Print head elements or “dots” are dirty or

image.

 

obstructed. Clean print head with pre-saturated

 

 

cleaning card (LS6-CLN), or soft-stemmed swab

 

 

and isopropyl alcohol. See cleaning instructions

 

 

on page 55.

 

 

 

Not printing any

Ribbon and media are incompatible. Test

image (or barely

 

alternative ribbon or media. See compatibility

any image).

 

chart on page 14.

Printer stalls or will

Ribbon or media is not loaded properly. Reload

not print.

 

ribbon and media, making sure both pass under

 

 

respective sensors.

 

Ensure that labels are properly positioned in label

 

 

path and that width guides are in contact with both

 

 

sides of the label and locked in place in the

 

 

correct notch.

 

Ribbon or media sensors are dirty or obstructed.

 

 

Clean sensors with soft-stemmed swabs and

 

 

isopropyl alcohol or compressed air.

RIBBON

 

 

Ribbon is not

Ribbon is not loaded correctly. Load ribbon

advancing properly.

 

properly at side of printer and ensure knob is in

 

 

lock position.

Ribbon wrinkling.

Ribbon not loaded correctly. Remove ribbon, re-

 

 

insert and lock.

 

Ribbon not wound tightly prior to installation.

 

 

Remove ribbon, wind take-up until slack

 

 

disappears, re-insert ribbon and lock in position.

Printer doesn’t stop

Ribbon sensor is dirty or obstructed. Clean

when out of ribbon.

 

sensor with soft-stemmed swab and isopropyl

 

 

alcohol or compressed air.

Ribbon breaking.

Ribbon cartridge empty. Replace ribbon

 

 

cartridge.

LABELS

 

 

Labels not

Make sure that label mandrel is firmly seated in

registering

 

socket.

 

Width guide is loose. Make sure the width guide

 

 

is properly located and fixed in place.

 

Printer not reset for new label format. Turn printer

 

 

OFF, then ON again. Printer will re-calibrate for

 

 

new label.

 

 

 

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Contents Using Remote Printer Utility 53-54 Getting StartedPage Section Getting Started Introduction & Safe Operation Safe Operation PracticesInformation to USA Users Information to Canadian Users General Description General Description Print Technology Battery Pack SeeAC Adapter / Battery Charger See Smart Label Roll SeeBattery Information Charging the BatteryBattery Removal Lithium Battery Replacing the Lithium BatteryQuick Start with the Viper LS6 Ribbon Loading & Selection Viper LS6 label media and ribbon compatibility chart LS6-RWBLK LS6-RHBLK LS6-RRBLK LS6-RRWHTLabel Loading NOTCH, Label Recognition Failure MAY OccurKeyboard More Function KeysKEY / Symbol Common Functions Basic Keyboard FunctionsUsing the Shift Key Press Then Result Shift FirstDisplay the version of firmware currently Using the Delete Function Press Then Result FirstSection Working with Indicator Icon Description Using the Viper LS6Home Screen Indicators Home ScreenTool Menu Tool IconsBy Pressing ANY KEY Inserting or Deleting Text Creating TextText Tool Text SizeText Justification Text RotationText Options Vertical Text Serialization Tool Creating SerializationsCreating a Serialization More Serialization Parameters A01 A02 A03 Advanced Serialization OptionsEditing a Serialization Creating a Symbol Creating SymbolsSymbol Tool Editing a SymbolCreating Symbols A01 A02 Creating LinesLine Tool A01A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 Creating a Line Tool Box Tool Creating BoxesCreating a Box Tool Creating a Data Tool Creating Data ListsData Tool Data Tool OptionsEditing a Data Tool Transferring a Data ListCreating a Bar Code Creating BAR CodesBar Code Tool Editing a Bar CodeBar Code Settings Serialized Bar CodesDate/Time Tool Creating DATE/TIME StampsCreating a Date/Time Tool Editing a Date/Time Tool Using the Pages Function Using the Pages FunctionPages Function Setting UP the Viper LS6 Setup MenuMode Description Applications Editing Label ModeUsing Printer Utilities Adjusting Printer Settings Setting UP the Viper LS6 Using File Manager Interfacing with a Computer Installing ViperLink To upload or download label files or data lists, selectDo not Interrupt the File Tranferring Process To convert a .CSV or .DAT file, selectTo request information from the Viper LS6, select To access the help topics, selectTo create a data list Using Remote Printer Utility Order to print from PAN-MARKor EASY-MARK Printer Cleaning Instructions Cleaning the Print Head and Drive RollerPrinter Troubleshooting Symptom ActionPrinter Troubleshooting Ribbon Other Warranty Information General Specifications Replacement Parts and Accessories Description Part Number