Pan-Quik ™ LS3E Printer Operator Manual English Version (Consult Factory for Additional Languages) LS3E Panduit Corp. 1819 Atlanta Highway Cumming, GA 30040 USA Attention: Labeling Systems Department 1-888-506-5400, ext.
NOTES INDEX Introduction and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Printer Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Battery Pack and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION The LS3E Pan-Quik ™ Hand-Held Printer is the complete printing solution for Electricians, Assemblers, Maintenance & Repair, Construction, and Network Communication Personnel. This versatile, on-site, on-demand printer provides users the capability to save, retrieve, and edit custom or serialized labels for wire and cable marking, component labeling, and network labeling.
NOTES DO NOT OPERATE IN WET OR DAMP AREAS Do not operate the product in wet or damp areas. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform an unauthorized modification to the equipment. The proper components for service and repair may be obtained from Panduit Corp., Labeling Systems Department.
This unit includes EMI/RFI filters, however, it is possible that infrequent electrical phenomena may cause printer functions to be temporarily interrupted. This interruption can be corrected by turning the printer “off,” and then back “on” again.
NOTES PLEASE RETAIN ORIGINAL LS3E SHIPPING CARTON FOR ANY RETURN SHIPMENTS. The information contained in this literature is based on our experience to date and is believed to be reliable. It is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and risk. We do not guarantee favorable results or assume any liability in connection with its use. Dimensions contained herein are for reference purposes only. For specific dimensional requirements consult the factory.
It is recommended the user charge the battery for a minimum of 15 hours before operating the printer. When the battery pack power is low, the printer will display “WARNING: LOW BATTERY” until the user presses any key to acknowledge the message. To obtain maximum battery life the battery should continue to be used until the 5 26 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.50 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 (12.7) (25.4) (12.7) (25.4) (25.4) (12.
25 0.50 (12.7) 1.23 (31.1) 0.38 (9.5) 1.50 (38.1) 0.33 (8.5) 0.40 (10.2) 0.64 (16.2) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 0.25 (6.4) 1.50 (38.1) 1.00 (25.4) 0.50 (12.7) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 0.50 (12.7) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 1.00 (25.4) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 0.31 (7.9) 0.38 (9.5) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) L3CBX## L3CPLF@@ L3EFPL1 L3EFPL2 L3EFPN1 L3EFPN2 L3PJ1## L3PL1 L3PL2 L3PP2++ LC-1 LC-2 LC-3 LC-4 LC-5 LC-6 LC-7 LC-8 LC-9 LC-10 LC-11 LC-14 LC-15 LC-38 LC-39 LC-40 LC-41 0.50 (12.7) 0.
Unexpected printing results. ➃ TO REMOVE LIFT HERE ➂ ROTATE MANUAL Printhead is not moving freely, causing text to be compressed together or printed on edge of label. Make sure ribbon is advancing freely. PRINT HEAD TEAR BAR RUBBER DRIVE ROLLER ① LOCATE THE PRINT ON SCREWS TO SECURE RIBBON CARTRIDGE IN PLACE Charge battery pack, if “LOW BATTERY” warning message was previously received. RIBBON ADVANCE KNOB TO ALIGN WITH DRIVE PIN.
Not printing. Carefully clean registration sensor located to the right side of drive roller by blowing on the opening of the sensor. Printer is not ready to operate. Make sure printer: 1. Is turned on. 2. Has ribbon cartridge properly loaded. Print is smudged or too dark. Ribbon is not loaded correctly. 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.
To unload the labels, press and release the SHIFT Key and then press and release the FEED Key. When reverse feeding labels that have been printed, or have moved past the ribbon tearbar, push labels toward drive roller while reverse feeding to prevent snagging of labels, or tear off excess labels before unloading. WARNING: When using heat shrink tubing, the liner must be cut or torn along the perforation by hand.
9. Press and release the SHIFT Key then press the POWER Key to turn the printer off. 10. The printer will automatically turn itself off after being idle for 5 minutes to conserve battery power. This feature can be disabled by using the Quik-KeyTM code “Y”. 11. Press and release the SHIFT Key, then press and release the PRINT Key to print multiple copies. 12. When saving a label file, it is recommended to include the 4 digit label code in the file name.
QUIK-KEYTM OPTIONS QUIK-KEYTM CODE K Q R PRINT MODE Standard * Letter Quality @ Rotated V S N L Compressed Text Small Text Normal Text* Large Text ABC TEXT CASE O P Lower Case @ Upper Case * abc ABC PRINT DENSITY A B Normal* Bold ABC ABC HORIZONTAL TEXT POSITION E Left ABC F Right G Center* OPTION TEXT FONT VERTICAL TEXT POSITION H Top I Bottom J Center* A TEXT SIZE EXAMPLE ABC ABC OTHER OPTIONS COMPONENT CODE: C (Default) ABC MAIN POWER 440 VOLTS * @ + A1 A2 A3 A4 To de
Printer Replacement Parts Part Number LS3-RIB LS3E-BP LS3E-MAN-A LS3EC-* Description Replacement Printer Ribbon Replacement Battery Pack Replacement Operator Manual Replacement Battery Charger Optional Accessories Part Number Description LS3E-CP Replacement Battery Charging Pack. Power the LS3E directly from an AC Power Source and charge the LS3E Battery Pack at the same time. This Charging Pack must be used with the Universal AC Adapter and Power Cords ( not included).
Letter Quality Normal Upper Normal Center Bottom Wiremarker No Normal (T)erminal (R)otated Letter Quality Large Upper Normal Center Center Terminal No Normal Letter Quality Standard Large Normal Upper Upper Normal Normal Center Center Center Center Component Component No No Rotated Normal (S)pecial POWER KEY CLEAR / DELETE KEY SET UP MENU KEY FEED KEY SERIAL KEY YELLOW ALTERNATE CHARACTER (TYPICAL) SETUP *See CHANGING CUSTOM FORMATTING OPTIONS below to change any of these settings.
• Display the Terminal option in the Label Format menu of the Main SETUP menu. Press the ENTER Key. • Enter in the desired vertical spacing using the keypad. Press the ENTER Key. If the vertical spacing entered would result in one line of text overprinting the next line of print, a warning will be displayed. Press the ENTER Key and enter in a larger vertical spacing. • Exit the SETUP menu. • Enter the desired legend PRINTER SHUTDOWN To turn the printer off, two key strokes are required.
PRINTING UNDERLINED AND NON-UNDERLINED LEGENDS IN THE SAME LABEL • Key in the portion of the legend that will not be underlined. Use the SPACE Key to leave blanks where underlined characters will appear. • Press the SETUP Key. Select the Underlined option in the Other Options menu and exit the SETUP menu. • Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the desired location of the underlined characters and use the key pad to insert the underlined characters.
PRINTING UNDERLINED AND NON-UNDERLINED LEGENDS IN THE SAME LABEL • Key in the portion of the legend that will not be underlined. Use the SPACE Key to leave blanks where underlined characters will appear. • Press the SETUP Key. Select the Underlined option in the Other Options menu and exit the SETUP menu. • Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the desired location of the underlined characters and use the key pad to insert the underlined characters.
• Display the Terminal option in the Label Format menu of the Main SETUP menu. Press the ENTER Key. • Enter in the desired vertical spacing using the keypad. Press the ENTER Key. If the vertical spacing entered would result in one line of text overprinting the next line of print, a warning will be displayed. Press the ENTER Key and enter in a larger vertical spacing. • Exit the SETUP menu. • Enter the desired legend PRINTER SHUTDOWN To turn the printer off, two key strokes are required.
Letter Quality Normal Upper Normal Center Bottom Wiremarker No Normal (T)erminal (R)otated Letter Quality Large Upper Normal Center Center Terminal No Normal Letter Quality Standard Large Normal Upper Upper Normal Normal Center Center Center Center Component Component No No Rotated Normal (S)pecial POWER KEY CLEAR / DELETE KEY SET UP MENU KEY FEED KEY SERIAL KEY YELLOW ALTERNATE CHARACTER (TYPICAL) SETUP *See CHANGING CUSTOM FORMATTING OPTIONS below to change any of these settings.
Printer Replacement Parts Part Number LS3-RIB LS3E-BP LS3E-MAN-A LS3EC-* Description Replacement Printer Ribbon Replacement Battery Pack Replacement Operator Manual Replacement Battery Charger Optional Accessories Part Number Description LS3E-CP Replacement Battery Charging Pack. Power the LS3E directly from an AC Power Source and charge the LS3E Battery Pack at the same time. This Charging Pack must be used with the Universal AC Adapter and Power Cords ( not included).
QUIK-KEYTM OPTIONS QUIK-KEYTM CODE K Q R PRINT MODE Standard * Letter Quality @ Rotated V S N L Compressed Text Small Text Normal Text* Large Text ABC TEXT CASE O P Lower Case @ Upper Case * abc ABC PRINT DENSITY A B Normal* Bold ABC ABC HORIZONTAL TEXT POSITION E Left ABC F Right G Center* OPTION TEXT FONT VERTICAL TEXT POSITION H Top I Bottom J Center* A TEXT SIZE EXAMPLE ABC ABC OTHER OPTIONS COMPONENT CODE: C (Default) ABC MAIN POWER 440 VOLTS * @ + A1 A2 A3 A4 To de
9. Press and release the SHIFT Key then press the POWER Key to turn the printer off. 10. The printer will automatically turn itself off after being idle for 5 minutes to conserve battery power. This feature can be disabled by using the Quik-KeyTM code “Y”. 11. Press and release the SHIFT Key, then press and release the PRINT Key to print multiple copies. 12. When saving a label file, it is recommended to include the 4 digit label code in the file name.
To unload the labels, press and release the SHIFT Key and then press and release the FEED Key. When reverse feeding labels that have been printed, or have moved past the ribbon tearbar, push labels toward drive roller while reverse feeding to prevent snagging of labels, or tear off excess labels before unloading. WARNING: When using heat shrink tubing, the liner must be cut or torn along the perforation by hand.
Not printing. Carefully clean registration sensor located to the right side of drive roller by blowing on the opening of the sensor. Printer is not ready to operate. Make sure printer: 1. Is turned on. 2. Has ribbon cartridge properly loaded. Print is smudged or too dark. Ribbon is not loaded correctly. 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.
Unexpected printing results. ➃ TO REMOVE LIFT HERE ➂ ROTATE MANUAL Printhead is not moving freely, causing text to be compressed together or printed on edge of label. Make sure ribbon is advancing freely. PRINT HEAD TEAR BAR RUBBER DRIVE ROLLER ① LOCATE THE PRINT ON SCREWS TO SECURE RIBBON CARTRIDGE IN PLACE Charge battery pack, if “LOW BATTERY” warning message was previously received. RIBBON ADVANCE KNOB TO ALIGN WITH DRIVE PIN.
25 0.50 (12.7) 1.23 (31.1) 0.38 (9.5) 1.50 (38.1) 0.33 (8.5) 0.40 (10.2) 0.64 (16.2) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 0.25 (6.4) 1.50 (38.1) 1.00 (25.4) 0.50 (12.7) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 0.50 (12.7) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 1.00 (25.4) 1.00 (25.4) 1.50 (38.1) 0.31 (7.9) 0.38 (9.5) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) 1.50 (38.1) L3CBX## L3CPLF@@ L3EFPL1 L3EFPL2 L3EFPN1 L3EFPN2 L3PJ1## L3PL1 L3PL2 L3PP2++ LC-1 LC-2 LC-3 LC-4 LC-5 LC-6 LC-7 LC-8 LC-9 LC-10 LC-11 LC-14 LC-15 LC-38 LC-39 LC-40 LC-41 0.50 (12.7) 0.
It is recommended the user charge the battery for a minimum of 15 hours before operating the printer. When the battery pack power is low, the printer will display “WARNING: LOW BATTERY” until the user presses any key to acknowledge the message. To obtain maximum battery life the battery should continue to be used until the 5 26 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.50 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 (12.7) (25.4) (12.7) (25.4) (25.4) (12.
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