Testing The Label Stop Sensor - Intermec PA30 User Manual

PA30 Print Engine User's Manual

Testing the Label Stop Sensor

1 Make sure the PA30 is set up correctly for the loaded media
type.
2 Press Shift and Feed at the same time to perform a testfeed.
The media advances through the print mechanism.
3 Make sure there is a label (not a gap or mark) at the LSS.
4 Check that the media is routed as close to the back of the
media compartment as the guides allow.
5 Press Setup. The PA30 enters Setup mode.
6 Use the arrow keys to navigate to PRINT DEFS: LSS TEST:
LSS AUTO. The cursor appears in the lower center of the
display.
7 To test gap or slot detection, raise the printhead and slowly
pull out the media. When the LSS detects a gap or slot, the
cursor moves to the right.
To test black mark detection, raise the printhead and slowly
pull out the media. When the LSS detects a black mark, the
cursor moves to the left.
If necessary, press the down arrow key to refresh the cursor
center position.
8 If the LSS behaves as described in Step 7, the LSS is working
properly.
If the LSS does not behave as described in Step 7, check these
items:
• Is the LSS laterally aligned with the slots or black marks?
• Are the upper and lower parts of the LSS aligned with each
other?
• Is the transfer ribbon loaded properly so that it does not
interfere with the LSS?
• Are the label stop sensors free from dust?
• Are the guides free from stuck labels or other objects that
may interfere with the light between the upper and lower
sensors?
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