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PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

 

ACTION

 

Die-cut labels

Label sensor is dirty or obstructed. Clean sensor

continue to feed

 

with soft-stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol or

without stopping.

 

compressed air.

 

 

Width guide is loose. Make sure the width guide

 

 

is properly located and fixed in place.

 

BAR CODES

 

 

 

 

Poor edge

Ribbon and media are incompatible. Test

 

definition (bar

 

alternative ribbon or media. See compatibility

codes and

 

chart on page 14.

 

alphanumerics).

 

 

 

 

Bar codes

Print head heat setting is too high. Reduce heat

smearing (bar code

 

setting until bar edges are clean. See procedure

edges “bleeding” or

 

on page 46.

 

“feathering”.

 

 

 

 

Bars in bar codes

Print head heat setting it too high/too low. Adjust

are too wide or too

 

to optimize average bar growth (visually or with

narrow resulting in

 

verifier). See procedure on page 46.

 

a poor scan grade.

Overburn (too much ribbon transfer). Reduce

 

 

print head heat setting. See procedure on page

 

 

46.

 

 

Insufficient print

Print head heat setting is too low. Increase print

contrast: Bars are

 

head heat setting. See procedure on page 46.

not dark enough,

 

 

 

 

spaces are not light

 

 

 

 

enough.

 

 

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

 

Printer Locked Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With printer OFF, Press and hold [R] and

to

 

 

RESET the printer.

 

 

Note: Saved Label files will NOT be lost during reset.

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Contents Getting Started Using Remote Printer Utility 53-54Page Section Getting Started Safe Operation Practices Introduction & Safe OperationInformation to USA Users Information to Canadian Users General Description General Description Smart Label Roll See Battery Pack SeeAC Adapter / Battery Charger See Print TechnologyCharging the Battery Battery InformationBattery Removal Replacing the Lithium Battery Lithium BatteryQuick Start with the Viper LS6 Ribbon Loading & Selection LS6-RWBLK LS6-RHBLK LS6-RRBLK LS6-RRWHT Viper LS6 label media and ribbon compatibility chartNOTCH, Label Recognition Failure MAY Occur Label LoadingMore Function Keys KeyboardBasic Keyboard Functions KEY / Symbol Common FunctionsPress Then Result Shift First Using the Shift KeyDisplay the version of firmware currently Press Then Result First Using the Delete FunctionSection Working with Home Screen Using the Viper LS6Home Screen Indicators Indicator Icon DescriptionTool Icons Tool MenuBy Pressing ANY KEY Text Size Creating TextText Tool Inserting or Deleting TextText Options Text RotationText Justification Vertical Text Creating a Serialization Creating SerializationsSerialization Tool More Serialization Parameters Advanced Serialization Options A01 A02 A03Editing a Serialization Editing a Symbol Creating SymbolsSymbol Tool Creating a SymbolCreating Symbols A01 Creating LinesLine Tool A01 A02A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 Creating a Line Tool Creating a Box Tool Creating BoxesBox Tool Data Tool Options Creating Data ListsData Tool Creating a Data ToolTransferring a Data List Editing a Data ToolEditing a Bar Code Creating BAR CodesBar Code Tool Creating a Bar CodeSerialized Bar Codes Bar Code SettingsCreating a Date/Time Tool Creating DATE/TIME StampsDate/Time Tool Editing a Date/Time Tool Pages Function Using the Pages FunctionUsing the Pages Function Setup Menu Setting UP the Viper LS6Using Printer Utilities Editing Label ModeMode Description Applications Adjusting Printer Settings Setting UP the Viper LS6 Using File Manager Interfacing with a Computer To upload or download label files or data lists, select Installing ViperLinkTo convert a .CSV or .DAT file, select Do not Interrupt the File Tranferring ProcessTo create a data list To access the help topics, selectTo request information from the Viper LS6, select Using Remote Printer Utility Order to print from PAN-MARKor EASY-MARK Cleaning the Print Head and Drive Roller Printer Cleaning InstructionsSymptom Action Printer TroubleshootingPrinter Troubleshooting Ribbon Other Warranty Information General Specifications Description Part Number Replacement Parts and Accessories