Panduit Pan-Quik LS3E, Operator'S Manual

SECTION 1:  Using the SETUP Menu

Step 1:  Turning the Printer On:

Locate the POWER Key, represented by the      symbol, found
in the upper left hand corner of the keypad.  Press and hold
the POWER Key until the print head cycles.  The LS3E will
display the last label code in use.

Step 2:  Loading/Removing the Labels:

1.  Load labels on mandrel (label roll holder), as shown on

the decal inside the printer door. 

2.  Look inside the label door area and locate the label width 

guides found behind the print mechanism.  Push the left

guide into the appropriate slot in the aluminum base to

match your label width.  Be sure the guides lock into 
position.

3.   Place leading edge of label liner  under the rubber drive 

roller until contact is made, label side down (See Figure 

3 for label orientation when loading ).  

Insure the labels 

are loaded all the way to the right side.  

4.  Press and release the FEED Key to load the labels into 

printing position.

5.  Place mandrel behind label width guides and close the

cover door.

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RUBBER
DRIVE ROLLER

WHEN LOADING ROLL OF LABELS INTO
THE PRINTER, THE LABEL SIDE SHOULD
FACE DOWNWARD

MEDIA WIDTH GUIDE.
FOR ADJUSTMENT OF SELECTED LABELS,
LIFT AND SLIDE (LEFT OR RIGHT) TO
PROPER SLOT

FIGURE 3

LABEL P

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Labels not registering properly,
or stopping at next label.

Not printing.

Print is smudged or too dark.

Print dots missing or light.

Printer is not ready to operate.

Ribbon is not loaded correctly.

Drive roller or print  shield is
dirty.

Ribbon problem.

Drive roller is not seated 
properly.

Printhead has broken pin or
blown solenoid (visible if a
portion of the line of text is
missing).

Labels are not loaded properly.

Sensor is dirty.

Make sure labels are properly
loaded on mandrel, and side
guides are positioned correctly.
Labels should be located as far
to right as possible.

Make sure printhead is 
located in the center of the
printer.

Carefully clean registration
sensor located to the right side
of drive roller by blowing on
the opening of the sensor.

Make sure printer:

1.  Is turned on.
2.  Has ribbon cartridge 

properly loaded.

Load ribbon properly between
the printhead and print shield.

Remove ribbon cartridge, and
carefully clean drive roller, 
print  shield, and print 
mechanism assembly with 
isopropyl alcohol and cotton
swab.

Make sure ribbon is properly
installed between the 
printhead and print shield, and
ribbon manual advance knob is
spinning during printing.

Ribbon is worn.  Replace ribbon.

Ribbon not advancing.
Remove cartridge from 
printer, and make sure ribbon
can be advanced by turning
knob on ribbon cartridge
counter-clockwise.  Install 
ribbon properly.

Make sure drive roller is not
skewed and is firmly 
supporting the label stock.

Contact Panduit Technical Ser-
vice at (888)506-5400
extension 7470.