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Panduit PanTher LS8 Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
Panduit Corp.
Identification Products Division
1819 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
USA
Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571
Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571
Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571
Customer Service: 1-800-777-3300
www.panduit.com
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REV. 0 – 9/1/05
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  • Page 1 ™ LS8 HERMAL RANSFER Operator’s Manual Panduit Corp. Identification Products Division 1819 Atlanta Highway Cumming, GA 30040 Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571 Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571 Technical Support: 1-866-871-4571 Customer Service: 1-800-777-3300 www.panduit.com RINTER REV. 0 – 9/1/05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Creating a Date or Time Stamp and Creating Lines .25-27 Creating Frames ...28 Using Pages ...29 Setting up the P ™ LS8 and Using File Manager ...30-31 ™ ...32 Printer Cleaning Instructions ...33 Printer Troubleshooting ...34-35 Warranty Information …..36 General Specifications ...37...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Getting Started

    SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED...

  • Page 4: Introduction And Safe Operation

    Congratulations on your purchase of the P Transfer Printer. The versatile P demanding printing requirements of electrical and network users. The LS8 prints high quality industrial labels on a wide variety of materials for electrical and network applications, such as wire/cable, components, safety, and facility identification.
  • Page 5 Information to USA Users NOTE: This printer has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the printer is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 6: Introduction And Safe Operation

    LS8 is included with your printer. The Quick Reference Card has several label exercises to help familiarize you with LS8 functions. Should you misplace the quick reference card, you may download another copy from the web at www.panduit.com. All of the detailed product ordering information is included in the comprehensive Product Bulletin.

  • Page 7: General Description

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION LS8 Hand-Held Thermal Transfer Printer Large, graphic display with backlight Drive Roller lock Label Cassette System Durable plastic housing Die-cut or continuous labels 59 button keypad Adjustable wrist/neck strap Ribbon included...
  • Page 8 The LS8 printer automatically adjusts its settings according to the label cassette that is installed. This process saves you the time and effort normally required to begin printing. With the LS8, simply install the label cassette and lock the drive roller.
  • Page 9 The PC KIT includes a CR-ROM with PanTherLink software and a USB cable. T he PC KIT is used to communicate between a computer and the LS8 printer. This provides the ability to transfer files or upgrade the operating system.

  • Page 10: Loading Batteries And Label Cassette

    Loading the Batteries 1. Remove the battery door from the back of the P the impact bumper is installed on the printer, you will have to move it away from the battery door first. 2. Install the 6 AA batteries according to the molded indicators within the battery compartment.

  • Page 11: Keyboard Functions

    KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS 14) Delete/Clear 1) Setup 2) Power 3) Size/Length 4) Letters 5) Numbers 6) Shift 7) Space/Accent 13) Feed/Backlight 12) Print 11) Insert or Edit Tools 10) Label Mode/Caps Lock 9) Directional Arrows 8) Enter/Rotate...

  • Page 12: Keyboard Functions

    KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS Basic Keyboard Functions POWER – Turn printer on or off SETUP – Access the Set Up menu DELETE – Erase characters and tools CLEAR – Clear the entire screen FEED – Feed labels – Turn the backlight on or off PRINT –...

  • Page 13: Section 2: Working With The Pan Ther ™ Ls8

    SECTION 2 WORKING WITH THE ™...

  • Page 14: Using The Pan Ther ™ Ls8

    These items are placed on the home screen. The tool menu is accessed by pressing the Insert key. Tool Icons The following icons represent the available tools: - Serialization - Symbol - Data List - Barcode - Date Stamp - Time Stamp ™ LS8 DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 15: Creating Text

    Text Size The P LS8 has 9 different font sizes available for creating text. The font sizes range from 6 point to 72 point. To change the font size, press the SIZE key. Then scroll up or down with the directional arrows. Press ENTER To select a size.

  • Page 16: Creating Text

    Text Style The P LS8 has two different text styles: Bold and Bold + Underline. To change the text style, press the STYLE key. All characters typed after changing the style will have the new style. Text style can be different for each individual text character on a line.

  • Page 17: Creating Serializations

    CREATING SERIALIZATIONS The Serialization Tool The serialization tool is used to automatically number labels in a sequence. The sequence can be either numeric (1 to 999) or alphabetic (A to ZZZ). A serialization is defined by a start value, an end value, and a step value. To correctly define a serialization, the end value must be larger than the start value and the start and end values must be both numeric or both alphabetic.
  • Page 18 CREATING SERIALIZATIONS More Serialization Parameters The serialization tool includes more parameters on a second screen following the first screen. The second screen includes Copies and Collate. To access the second screen press the down directional arrow twice after Increment. 1. The Copies parameter determines the number of copies to print for the serialization.
  • Page 19 CREATING SERIALIZATIONS To change the Collate parameter, press the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Collate. Press the right directional arrow key to select Yes or No. Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the home screen.

  • Page 20: Creating Symbols

    CREATING SYMBOLS The Symbol Tool The Symbol Tool is used for creating electrical, network, and safety or facility identification labels. Creating a Symbol The symbol tool should be accessed from the home screen. To access the symbol tool: 1. Press the INSERT key to enter the tools menu. 2.
  • Page 21 CREATING SYMBOLS Currently available symbols and their assigned library numbers are listed below. Additional symbols may be added to the P the future. ™ LS8 firmware in...

  • Page 22: Creating Data Lists

    To edit a data tool on the home screen, move the cursor directly to the left of the data tool and then press the INSERT key. Follow the steps list above for creating a data tool. ™ LS8. ™ LS8 key to...

  • Page 23: Creating Bar Codes

    3. Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight the other bar code settings. 4. Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the bar code settings. ™ LS8 is CODE 39. ANTHER will appear at the...

  • Page 24: Creating Bar Codes

    0.015 inches, and 0.020 inches. The default width is 0.010 inches. Serialized Bar Codes The P ™ LS8 is able to serialize bar codes. serialization must first be defined. Please see the section entitled “CREATING SERIALIZATIONS” for more information about serialized bar codes.

  • Page 25: Creating A Date Or Time Stamp And Creating Lines

    Editing a Time Tool To edit a time tool on the home screen, move the cursor directly to the left of the time tool and then press the INSERT key. ™ LS8. will appear at the position of ™ LS8.
  • Page 26 CREATING A DATE OR TIME STAMP AND CREATING LINES Lines Lines allows custom placement of vertical and horizontal lines on a label. Lines are especially useful for creating patch panel, faceplate, or terminal block labels. There are seven unique line settings available: Center Horizontal, Center Vertical, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, and @ Pages.

  • Page 27: Creating A Date Or Time Stamp And Creating Lines

    CREATING A DATE OR TIME STAMP AND CREATING LINES 6. The Right setting places a line at the far right side of the label. 7. The @ Pages setting places lines between each page of a label that has multiple pages defined. The @ Pages setting is used for patch panel, outlet, and terminal block labeling.

  • Page 28: Creating Frames

    CREATING FRAMES Frames Frames are useful for customizing a label. There are three unique frame settings available: Outline, Reverse, and Frame Off. The Outline setting places a box outline around the perimeter of the entire label area. WARNING The Reverse setting places a dark background with light text characters on a label.

  • Page 29: Using Pages

    The Page Function The P ™ LS8 provides 9 separate pages for each label. Label items, including text and tools may be placed on each of the 9 pages. The pages function is particularly useful for creating non-standard serializations that do not follow a common increment.

  • Page 30: Setting Up The Pan Ther ™ Ls8 And Using File Manager

    SETTING UP THE PANTHER LS8 AND USING FILE MANAGER The Setup Menu The setup menu is u sed to modify the default printer settings. The setup menu should be accessed from the home screen. To access the setup menu press the key.

  • Page 31: Setting Up The P An T Her ™ Ls8 And Using File Manager

    SETTING UP THE PANTHER LS8 AND USING FILE MANAGER The P ™ LS8 has the ability to store and recall label files. Label files stored and recalled within File Manager. Label files are designated with a .LS8 ending. To access File Manager, press the FILE key: 1.

  • Page 32: Pantherlink

    Using P To use P software with the P 1. Connect the USB cable (included with LS8-KIT and LS8-PCKIT) to a personal computer. 2. Connect the USB cable to the P ™ LS8 at the USB port.

  • Page 33: Printer Cleaning Instructions

    1. Turn OFF power to printer. 2. Unlock the drive roller lever. 3. Remove the label cassette from the printer 4. Use a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol to gently wipe the print head, drive roller, and cutter blade.

  • Page 34: Printer Troubleshooting

    PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps identify printer conditions and problems that can often be solved by the user. If you are unable to correct the problem contact Panduit Technical Support at 866-871-4571 or Panduit Customer Service at 800-777- 3300. SYMPTOM...
  • Page 35 LABELS Labels not Make sure that labels are feeding properly. registering Printer not reset for new label format. Turn printer OFF, then ON again. Printer will re-calibrate for new label. Die-cut labels Label sensor is dirty or obstructed. Clean sensor...

  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    (for product) or 90 days (for printers) from the date of delivery. Printer warranty is void if Panduit printers are modified, altered or misused in any way. Use of Panduit printers with any product other than the specified Panduit products for which the printer was designed, constitutes misuse.

  • Page 37: General Specifications

    Manually operated cutter Display: 4 line x 14 graphic LCD with backlight LCD Contrast Control: Adjustable via keypad Operating System: Panduit proprietary – user upgradeable Power Supply: 6 AA alkaline batteries AC Adapter: Universal Input (100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz) with Oper.

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