Peel And Present Sensing - AMT Datasouth Fastmark 600 Series User Manual

Peel and Present Sensing

Description of Issue
Printer prints
multiple labels before
pausing
Printer does not
Retract the label after
it is taken.
Printer Retracts
media only after top
cover is lifted.
Does not print the
next label
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Possible Problem
Top Cover is not closed.
Sensor is not working
properly
Printed label has been
removed.
Label backing is not tight
around the Peel Bar.
Sensor is in the correct
position.
Sensor is dirty.
Sensor is not plugged into
main PCB
Sensor is faulty.
Backing of the media is not
tight across the Peel Bar.
Media not retracted and
ready for next print and
label is removed.
Printed label not removed.
Possible Correcting Procedures
Close Top Cover.
1. Clean Present Sensor
2. Recalibrate the Present Sensor. See Maintenance
Manual for procedure.
1. Remove previously printed label.
2. Open Top Cover.
3. If label retract, Clean the Present sensor or recalibrate
the sensor.
1. Properly install the media stock.
2. Make sure to rewind the stock onto the supply roll until
the backing is tight around the peel bar.
Verify that the sensor in pointing down to the media stock.
1. Clean Present Sensor
2. Recalibrate the Present Sensor. See Maintenance
Manual for procedure.
See Maintenance Manual for installation of Peel and
Present option.
Replace sensor and cable. See Maintenance Manual for
Procedure.
1. Verify Media installation using the Loading
Instructions.
2. Make sure following installation that the supply roll is
rewound so that the media is not loose across the Peel
Bar.
Open Top Cover.
1. If media reverse feeds and prints the next label, clean
the present sensor.
2. The Present sensor is located on the top cover. With
the Top Cover open, use a Swab dipped in Alcohol
clean the sensor.
3. Verify that the Sensor is pointing down to the paper.
1. If the previous label has been removed and the printer
does not reverse, Open the top Cover.
2. If opening the top cover causes the next label to print.
3. Clean the Present Sensor
4. Recalibrate the Present Sensor. Printer needs to be
serviced.
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