Tamron LS6 quick start Ribbon

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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