Changing Cutter Unit | Pitney Bowes LPS-1 specification

APPENDIX

Changing Cutter Unit

Repeated use of the cutter unit will eventually reduce the sharpness of the blade. When this occurs, purchase replacement blades and then follow this procedure to replace the cutter. Refer to Accessories on page 61 for details on purchasing replacement blades.

1 Turn off the LPS-1 and unplug the power code from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the LA Roll compartment cover, lift up the label lever, and remove the LA Roll from the compartment.

3 Using a screw driver, loosen the screw securing the cutter unit.

The screw securing the cutter unit cannot be completely removed. Simply loosen it to remove the cutter unit from the LPS-1.

4 Grip the tab and lift out the cutter unit.

Be very careful not to touch the sharp edge of the cutter.

5 Press the new cutter unit in the machine with the two holes aligned with the to posts in the machine.

6 Tighten the screw securing the cutter unit.

7 Install the LA Roll and close the LA Roll compartment cover. For details refer to “Installing the LA Roll” on page 8.

8 Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.

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Pitney Bowes LPS-1 manual Changing Cutter Unit, Grip the tab and lift out the cutter unit

Contents

To reorder supplies contact Page Contents Appendix Pitney Bowes Customer-Friendly Return Policy Introduction General Precautions LPS-1 CD-ROM & Software Symbols Used in this GuideAC power cord Cutter unit Starter roll Unpacking Your LPS-1USB cable „ Front LPS-1 ComponentsLPS-1 Label Printer Getting Started Button descriptions LED Lamp Connecting to the Power Supply Plug the power supply cord into a standard electrical outlet Available supplies Installing the LA RollInstalling the LA Roll Installing the Paper Guide Software and Compatible Operating Systems Installation PrecautionsSoftware Overview Installing the Software It may take a short time for the dialog box to appear Setup Type dialog box appears Customer Information dialog box appears Custom Following items will be installedTypical Start Copying Files dialog box appears Installing Software Installation of the P-touch Editor software is now completed Click Finish When using Microsoft Windows 98 SE Typical Start Copying Files dialog box appears Next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appearsClick Next Installing Software User Registration dialog box appears Installation of the P-touch Editor software is now completed „ Re-installing the printer driver Driver Setup dialog box appearsClick Cancel Confirmation dialog box appears InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling P-touch Editor Version Confirm Uninstall dialog box appears Uninstall process is now completed Uninstalling the Printer DriverClick Finish to complete the uninstall Enter the text OverviewInsert the appropriate LA Roll There are two main methods of entering text on the label Creating Labels Print the label Edit the labelTouch Editor provides a variety of editing functions Starting P-touch Editor Select an option in the dialog box, and then click OK Using P-touch Editor Layout Window Creating an Address Label ZPrint Optionsz Cut off the printed label using the CUT leverPrinting the Label „ Printing options and label cutting Saving the Label Opening an Existing Label File Bar Code Properties dialog box appears Creating Bar Code LabelsClick the in the Object dock Bar code appears on the label in the layout work area Creating Labels Creating Other Types of Labels Sample Options Menu Using HelpTabs Topic Area Print Topics dialog box appears Select a topic in the Contents tab Click on the toolbar„ Printing Help Select the range of topics to be printed, Then click Views Label ListHow the Label List Works Repeat this for all necessary fields Using the Label List„ Form view New record appears in the list „ Choosing a Default Layout Style „ What is a Layout Style?„ When is this useful? Merge Fields dialog box appears Field is added to the layout and displayed as text Pop-up menu appearsSelect Text from the pop-up menu Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more fields to the layout Specified labels are printed SettingsZPrint Range Optionsz Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications Add-In Utility Microsoft Word Click in Microsoft Word’s standard toolbar Print Settings buttonChange Paper Setting Toolbar Preview window „ How Microsoft Word data is added to the Label List Microsoft ExcelClick to print the label Click in Microsoft Excel’s standard toolbar „ How Microsoft Excel data is added to the Label List Microsoft Outlook „ How Microsoft Outlook data is added to the Label List „ Creating a name badge label using a database Using a Database„ What is the database function? Open Database dialog box appears Field is added to the layout Creating Labels Print the labels using one of the methods below Cleaning the Roller MaintenanceCleaning the Print Head Appendix Maintenance Changing Cutter Unit Grip the tab and lift out the cutter unit Troubleshooting What to do when Specifications Operating Environment Cleaning Sheet Accessories For USA OnlyReplacement Blades for Cutter Unit LA Rolls Body field 48, 49 IndexAuto Format Templates Date field Specifications Standard toolbar Help Starting Uninstalling UsingQuick Start Guide Record view Replacement Troubleshooting Typical setup Appendix Contact Information Service and SupportAccessories and Supplies