Troubleshooting

What to do when...

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

The LPS-1 does not

Œ Is the USB cable loose?

print, or a printing

Check that the USB cable is connected correctly.

error is received.

Œ Is the LA Roll installed correctly?

 

If not, remove the LA Rolls and reinstall.

 

Œ Is there enough roll remaining?

 

Check that there is enough roll remaining.

 

Œ Is the LA Roll compartment cover open?

 

Check that the LA Roll compartment cover is closed.

The power button

Œ Is the power supply cord connected correctly?

does not light up or

Check that the power supply cord is connected and plugged in. If

flash.

connected correctly, try connecting it to another electrical outlet.

 

* If the power button still does not light up or flash, contact Pitney

 

Bowes Customer Service at 1-800-243-7824.

The printed label

Œ Is the print head or roller dirty?

contains streaks or

While the print head generally remains clean under normal use, lint

poor quality

or dirt from the roller may become stuck on the printer head. If this

characters, or the

occurs, clean the roller. Refer to “Cleaning the Roller” on page 56.

label is not fed

 

correctly.

 

A data transmission

Œ Is the correct port selected?

error appears on the

Check that the correct port is selected from the “Print to the following

personal computer.

port” list in the Printer Properties dialog box.

 

Œ Is the LPS-1 in cooling mode (the LED lamp is flashing slowly)?

 

Wait until the LED lamp stops flashing and then try printing again.

Labels are jammed in

Œ Does the edge of the cutter unit seem to have lost its sharpness?

the cutter or are not

Do cutter errors occur frequently?

ejected correctly after

Replace the cutter. For details, refer to “Changing Cutter Unit” on

printing.

page 58.

 

Œ Is there dirt or lint on the roller preventing it from rolling freely?

 

Use a Cleaning Sheet to clean the roller. For details, refer to

 

Cleaning the Roller on page 56.

Layout style is not

Œ Is new label roll installed before activating the P-touch Add-In (The

updated when Add-in

P-touch function is added to your standard Microsoft toolbar)?

is still activated and a

Exit the P-touch Add-In, load the 2nd label roll type, reactivate the P-

new label roll is

touch Add-in, select "Select Layout", and then verify the layout.

installed.

 

Microsoft Word P-

Œ Is Microsoft Outlook opened when using Microsoft Word P-touch

touch Add-In is not

Add-In?

available when

Close Microsoft Outlook and restart Microsoft Word to enable the

Microsoft Outlook is

Add-In.

opened.

 

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