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1. LS6 will ask to Save the List Press 1 to save or 2 to bypass this screen To save the list enter a file name and press 5 then press a The screen will return to the data tool menu Selecting Text Options enters an editing screen for text style and orientation These two settings may be changed to provide greater label customization For more information about Text Options refer to he section entitled CREATING TEXT on page 25 Selecting Place On determines whether the data list will print on consecutive labels or on consecutive pages of the same label The default setting for Place On will print on labels Printing a data list m pages is useful for creating patch panel labels or terminal block labels Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the Place On option Editing a Data Tool To edit a data tool on the home screen move the cursor over the data tool and then press the SD key Follow the steps list above for creating a data tool Transferring a Data List A data list created using the data tool may be transferred to or from a personal computer in the DAT format by using the LS6 PCKIT The LS6 PCKIT includes ViperLink software and a serial cable for connecting the VIPER LS6 to a computer For more information about ViperLink refer to the sections entitled INTERFACING WITH A COMPUTER and 38 The Bar Code Tool The bar code tool can be used for bin labeling component identifica
2. PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTIN 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 POWER Printer does not To turn printer ON depress the power button power up properly Make sure the battery pack is fully charged and LCD does not Charge a drained battery pack for a minimum of come on 15 hours with LS6 ACS Plug in AC Adapter Ensure power cord is firmly seated into adapter Make sure battery pack plug is connected to printer plug in battery compartment Battery pack is spent or damaged Try a new PRINTING Not printing Make sure printer 1 Is turned ON 2 Has ribbon cartridge properly loaded 3 Ribbon cartridge locked in place 4 Label mandrel seated properly 5 Labels positioned in width guide correctly Remove ribbon cartridge and clean print mechanism with provided cleaning card Tools Too Big The items on the home screen are too large for the printable area Adjust the text size on the home screen adjust the symbol size rotate the label or use a larger label PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTI Media is not e Ribbon knob not locked Rotate ribbon knob into advancing properly locked position in the printer Ensure that labels are properly positioned in label path and that width guides are in contact with both sides of the label Ensure that adjustable width
3. Wire and cable marking locations marking Strip Repeats legend until label is filled Wire and cable marking and copies legend on two sides of middle perforation Network Places legends at port locations Data communications components Using Printer Utilities To use printer utilities press to enter the setup menu and 1 Use the up or down directional arrows to highlight Utilities Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the utilities setting Press the 5 key to select the desired utility A new screen will appear indicating either Battery ViperLink or Remote Printer The Battery utility is used to charge the battery See section entitled BATTERY INFORMATION on pages 9 11 The ViperLink utility is used to interface with ViperLink software See sections entitled INTERFACING WITH A COMPUTER and VIPERLINK on pages 49 52 The Remote Printer utility is used to print directly from Panduit software applications such as PAN MARK or EASY MARK See section entitled USING REMOTE PRINTER UTILITY on pages 53 54 Adjusting Printer Settings To adjust the printer settings press to enter the setup menu and 1 Use the up or down directional arrows to highlight Printer 2 Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the Printer setting The Time setting adjusts the internal clock Press the key to select Time Use the right or left directional arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired p
4. e Left center or right justify the label items I Reverse feed the label media Any Enter secondary function from keypad Alphabetic overlay onto text screen or Numeric Key Q Cra Enter the symbol onto text screen e Move forward one page in the current label Move backward one page in the current label Rotate the label 90 degrees in the clockwise or counterclockwise directions Print multiple copies of the entire label s KEYBOARD Press the shift key twice to access the functions listed in the table below PRESS THEN RESULT SHIFT FIRST PRESS P Display the version of firmware currently installed on the printer Delete all items on the entire label Does not delete current formats Activate or deactivate fit checking Fit checking automatically checks the size of the label items to determine if they will fit on the label Fit checking occurs after each new item is entered onto the home screen If fit checking if deactivated the printer will only perform fit checking before printing 3 Reverse feeds the label media Any Enter lower case character if caps lock is Alphabetic on Enter upper case character if caps lock is off Ke amp Activate or deactivate caps lock Move cursor to home position on the home Screen Move cursor to end position on the home Screen 6 Move cursor to far right position of current line on the home screen Move cursor to far left position of current
5. guide is locked in place in the correct notch End of label roll reached Detach end of label roll from core Label jam in printer Label is caught in print mechanism To clear jam Turn printer power OFF Open label door Detach any printed labels with cutter Open ribbon lock knob Remove unprinted labels from the printer Carefully remove any labels caught in the printer Printed image is Print head heat setting is too high Reduce heat full but grayish or setting See procedure on page 46 translucent Ribbon and media are incompatible Test alternative ribbon or media See compatibility chart on page 14 Voids in printed Dust on label Remove dust with compressed air image areas where or place static tinsel across label unwind there is no print Ribbon and media are incompatible Test alternative ribbon or media See compatibility chart on page 14 Print head elements or dots are dirty or obstructed Clean print head with pre saturated cleaning card LS6 CLN or soft stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol See cleaning instructions on page 55 Ribbon may be wrinkled 1 Unlock and remove ribbon cartridge from printer 2 Tighten ribbon in ribbon cartridge by turning knobs 3 Insert ribbon cartridge into printer Print head elements or dots are burned out Replace print head PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTI Repetitive voids in e Print head elements or dots are dirty or image obstructed Clean print head with pre saturate
6. line on the home screen Automatically read the label mandrel in order to restore default formats for a new label roll or to enter an exact label length for continuous tape Print a selection of pages from the label Press the shift key 3 3 iY three times in a row to exit the shift mode KEYBOARD Using the Delete Function The four methods available for deleting labels are listed in the table below RESULT Delete individual characters or items on a Delete all items on the current page only Does not delete current formats Delete all items on the entire label Does not delete current formats GE Uf Delete all items on the entire label and return formats to default values SECTION 2 WORKING WITH THE ViPER LS6 USING THE ViPER L 56 Home Screen The home screen is where the user enters and edits text or places label items known as tools The home screen is also where the user prints labels The home screen appears as com gaa rnnLs Home Screen Indicators INDICATOR ICON DESCRIPTION Caps Lock Indicates if caps lock is on or off tott Shift Indicates if shift or alternate mode is selected Indicates the text size for the current line Tool Prompts the user to press and enter the tools menu Text Line Indicates the current line Page Indicates the current page There are 8 total pages Rotation Indicates 0 degrees rotation Rotation Indicates 90 degrees clockwise rotation Vertical or e I
7. Output 12 VDC 0 to 1 2 Amp Powers the printer s internal battery charger Charging time 15 hours 41 104 F 5 40 C 0 90 relative humidity non condensing 40 140 40 60 C 0 90 relative humidity non condensing FCC Part 15 Class A European Community EMC and Low Voltage Directives regarding safety emissions and immunity Height 6 2 157 5 mm Width 4 9 124 5mm Length 13 8 350 5 mm 4 1 lbs 1 86 kg includes battery pack REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIE DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Insert Language code as applicable A English D German E Spanish F French I Italian For more information on the VIPER S6 visit the Panduit website at www panduit com or call Panduit Customer Service at 1 800 777 3300 to request a brochure
8. must be disposed of properly DO NOT PLACE THE SPENT NiMH BATTERY IN AN UNAPPROVED TRASH RECEPTACLE All NiMH batteries should be disposed of according to local rules and regulations It is strongly recommended that the NiMH battery be recycled ENERAL DESCRIPTION Cutter Knob gt e 2 e Q O 5232 Serial Label Door AC Adapter Plug ENERAL D RIPTION The ViPER LS6 printer kit contains each of the following items VIPER S6 thermal transfer portable printer TPDEMO direct thermal labeling tape sample LS6 RWBLK black wax ribbon cartridge LS6 ACS 120 VAC adapter and battery charger LS6 BP NiMH rechargeable battery pack LS6 CLN package of 5 cleaning cards LS6 MAN A operator s manual in English Hardside carrying case Product registration and warranty card Operator s manuals are also available in other languages Optional accessories and replacement parts are listed on page 62 of this operator s manual Print Technology The VIPEH LS6 prints labels using thermal transfer printing technology The print head melts ink contained on a thin web of ribbon material allowing the ink to transfer to the label material The print head operates at a resolution of 203 dots per inch dpi Smart Label Roll See page 15 The VIPEH LS6 label supplies are wound on a label cartridge that is plugged into a socket in the printer The label cartridge is read by the printer operating System The operat
9. up or down directional arrow keys to select the style or orientation Press the right directional arrow key to change the value of the text options Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the previous Screen The Copies parameter determines the number of copies to print for the serialization The Copiesparameter can be set to any number from 1 to 99 To change the Copies parameter press the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Copies Press the right directional arrow key to highlight the current value of the Copies parameter The Copies parameter will default to a value of 1 Enter the number of copies to print REATING SERIALIZATIO Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the previous Screen The Group parameter determines whether or not the copies of the serialization items will be grouped together The Group parameter only works when more than one copy of a serialization is defined The Group parameter defaults to Yes If Yesis selected then consecutive copies of the serialization items will not be placed together The result will resemble the following legend If No is selected the consecutive copies of the serialization items will be placed together The result will resemble the following legend To change the Group parameter press the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Group Press the right directional arrow key to select Yesor No Press the key to accept the ch
10. will be restricted by the physical size of the labels Creating a Symbol The symbol tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the symbol tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the down directional arrow key to highlight the symbol tool Press the SD key to select the symbol tool Use the right or left directional arrow keys to search the symbol library see the next page for available symbols Use the up or down directional arrow keys to increase or decrease the size of the symbol Press the SD key to accept the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes On the home screen the symbol tool icon will appear at the position of the cursor Editing a Symbol To edit a symbol on the home screen move the cursor over the symbol and then press the 5 key Use the right or left directional arrow keys to search the symbol library see the next page for available symbols Use the up or down directional arrow keys to increase or decrease the size of the symbol Press the 3 key to accept the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes REATING SYMBOL NOTE The symbol size will automatically default to match the text size on the current line Changing the text size will automatically change the symbol size accordingly There are 5 sizes ava
11. 1 or call Panduit Customer Service at 800 777 3300 More information is available on the Internet at www panduit com SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES The following general safety practices supplement the specific warnings and cautions depicted elsewhere in this manual They are recommended precautions that must be understood and applied during the operation and maintenance of this printer Do Not Operate In An Explosive Environment A Do not operate the printer in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Operation of this printer in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard Do Not Operate In Wet Or Damp Areas A Do not operate this printer in wet or damp areas Operation of the printer in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard Do Not Substitute Parts Or Modify Equipment A Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards do not install substitute parts or perform an unauthorized modification to the printer or its accessories The proper components for service and repair may be obtained from Panduit Corp WARNING When the printer has been in use for an extended period of time the printer motor may become hot DO NOT touch the printer motor with bare hands 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 in
12. LK LS6 RRBLK LS6 RRWHT X 78000 o x xl o Vini Tape Colored xy lx f Polyester Clear To X Pololein x x ll 1 Non Adhesive X esr 0 Thermal Paper No ribbon required LABEL LOADIN Label Roll Socket F Mandel Label Feed Width Guide Push Down to Adjust Cutter Knob Pull Forward for Cutting Each roll of labels or tape used in the VIPER LS6 is uniquely identified by the mandrel holding the labels This allows the operating system to automatically set the printer for optimum usage of each label Also the operating system keeps track of the remaining labels on each roll Use steps 1 5 below to load each label roll Ensure that the printer is turned OFF If the printer is on press the 60 and keys to turn the printer off Insert the Label Roll into the socket as shown above until it is firmly seated Ensure that the ribbon knob is in the locked position Insert the end of the label roll into the label guide path see yellow arrows This requires positioning the label width guide to the proper width IF THE WIDTH GUIDE IS NOT LOCKED INTO A WIDTH NOTCH LABEL RECOGNITION FAILURE MAY OCCUR Labels should be inserted into the label path until resistance is met approximately V2 Turn the printer ON Press the key to position the label for printing You are now ready to beg
13. NTY INFORMATIO Our products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale but our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement of any product proved to be defective within 6 months 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 Before using user shall determine the suitability of the product for his intended use and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith This warranty is made in lieu of and excludes all other warranties expressed or implied THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable for any other injury loss or damage whether direct or consequential arising out of the use of or the inability to use the product 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 requiremen
14. Section 1 Getting Started Introduction and Safe Operation General Description Battery Information Quick Start with the ViPER L S6 Ribbon Loading amp Selection Label Loading Keyboard Section 2 Working with the ViPER LS6 Using the ViPER LS6 Creating Labels Creating Text Creating Serializations Creating Symbols Creating Lines Creating Boxes Creating Data Lists Creating Bar Codes Creating Date Time Stamps Using the Pages Function Setting up the ViPER LS6 Using File Manager Interfacing with a Computer ViperLink Using Remote Printer Utility Printer Cleaning Instructions Printer Troubleshooting Warranty Information General Specifications Replacement Parts and Accessories SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED The VIPER LS6 Thermal Transfer Portable Printer is the complete printing solution for Electricians Assemblers Installers Maintenance amp Repair Construction and Network Communications Personnel This versatile on site on demand printer provides users with the ability to save retrieve and edit custom or serialized labels for wire and cable marking component labeling network labeling safety identification and general facilities identification This manual will guide you step by step through the set up operation and troubleshooting of the ViPER LS6 Printer If you have problems not covered herein contact your local Panduit Sales Representative call Panduit Technical Support at 866 871 457
15. The VIPER LS6 can be connected to a personal computer PC using the VIPER LS6 Upgrade Kit Part No LS6 PCKIT The kit contains a CD with ViperLink software and a serial cable for connecting the VIPER M LS6 to your personal computer PC ViperLink must be used with the serial cable to communicate with the VIPER M S6 printer If the personal computer has a USB port but does not have a serial port it is recommended that the user purchase a USB to serial adapter ViperLink software allows the user to Upgrade the printer operating system Transfer files DAT or LS6 from the VIPER M LS6 to the PC Transfer files DAT LS6 or CSV from the PC to the VIPER M S6 Create edit and store a data list DAT file Convert a DAT file to a CSV file Convert a CSV file to a DAT file Retrieve printer status information Print directly to the VIPER M LS6 using a simple label editor When printing directly from ViperLink to the VIPER M LS6 the VIPER L S6 must be in the remote printer utility The serial cable also allows the user to e Print directly to the VIPER V LS6 using PAN MARK or EASY MARK software from Panduit Corp PAN MARK or EASY MARK files cannot be stored in the LS6 For more information about using the Viper LS6 with PAN MARK or EASY MARK see the section entitled USING REMOTE PRINTER UTILITY on pages 53 54 NOTE ViperLink software does not allow a user to download bmp or jpg images to the
16. VIPER M LS6 printer VIPERLINK Installing ViperLink Use the ViperLink CD to install ViperLink software onto a personal computer The ViperLink CD is only available with the purchase of LS6 PCKIT Insert the CD into a personal computer The installation program will begin automatically Follow the instructions in the installation wizard in order to complete the installation process Using ViperLink To use ViperLink software with the Viper LS6 printer Connect the serial cable included with the LS6 PCKIT to a personal computer at the 9 pin serial port Connect the serial cable to the Viper LS6 at the RS232 port Turn ON the Viper LS6 Press the ED key to access the setup menu Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Utilities Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select ViperLink Press the key to begin using the ViperLink utility The LS6 is now ready to communicate to a personal computer Open ViperLink software on a personal computer To upload or download label files or data lists select Transfer gt File Transfer Choose COM 1 or COM 2 Choose to Upload or Download a file 50 VIPERLINK If uploading choose a file from the ViPER memory and Save As If downloading first Browse for the file and select the file type click Open and click OK To upgrade the LS6 operating system select Transfer gt Upgrade Flash Memory Browse to locate the opera
17. a bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff 9 Click OK 10 Click OK NOTE Example above is for the Windows 98 operating system Other Windows operating systems may require modifications to this procedure Deactivate the communication of other peripheral devices to the local serial port before using ViperLink To access the Remote Printer Utility with the Viper LS6 follow this simple procedure With the printer ON and at the home screen press ED Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll down to Utilities At Utilities use the right or left arrow keys to scroll to Remote Printer Press Enter The Remote Printer Screen will appear 53 The LS6 is now ready to print directly from PAN MARK or EASY MARK software If the label roll installed in the VIPER M 66 is changed while in the Remote Printer utility press the ay key to automatically adjust the printer to the default settings for the new label roll 7 To exit Remote Printer Mode press 5 With the VIPER LS6 in Remote Printer utility open PAN MARK or EASY MARK and begin creating labels Make sure to select the appropriate 6 label format within the software EASY MARK PAN MARK pr m In order to print from PAN MARK or EASY MARK Attach the serial cable to the personal computer and the Viper LS6 Click File on the computer screen Click Print Choose Panduit PTR3 Ensure that Portrait is selected in the PTR3 prope
18. ailed battery charging instructions see page 9 The home screen will appear itom gE You may immediately begin typing text at the home screen or otherwise press the key to enter the Tools menu See detail instructions for creating tools beginning on page 23 6 From the home screen press the key to print your label RIBBON LOAD amp SE Ribbon Lock Knob Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Door The VIPER M LS6 uses a cartridge based ribbon wax resin or hybrid to form legends on labels The ribbon is loaded into the printer by the following steps Open the ribbon door on the side of printer Rotate the ribbon lock knob into the open unlocked position Counter clockwise Remove slack from the ribbon by winding the left roller of the ribbon cartridge Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer the web of the ribbon should slide freely between the rubber roller and the print head Rotate the ribbon lock knob into the closed locked position Clockwise Close the ribbon door on the side of printer Install a label cartridge See LABEL LOADING on page 15 Press the key to advance the ribbon forward RIBBON LOADING amp SELECTION Use the chart below to determine the ribbon cartridge part number that is recommended for your application VIPER LS6 label media and ribbon compatibility chart Recommended Ribbon Label Material Black Wax Black Hybrid Black Resin White Resin LS6 RWBLK LS6 RHB
19. anges and to return to the home Screen Advanced Serialization Options The serialization tool includes several advanced options for customizing labels The advanced serialization options are Print Asand Place On 1 The Print As option determines whether the serialization will print as text or as a bar code on the labels The default setting will print as text The bar code settings can be changed in the setup menu Printing a serialization as a bar code is useful for asset tracking and component manufacturing REATING SERIALIZATION The Place On option determines whether the serialization will print on consecutive labels or on consecutive pages of the same label The default setting for will print on labels Printing a serialization on pages is useful for creating serialized patch panel labels using die cut network Systems label media Editing a Serialization To edit a serialization on the home screen move the cursor over the serialization and then press the key Follow the steps listed above for creating a serialization The Symbol Tool The Symbol Tool is used for creating safety or facility identification labels Common applications for these types of labels include pipe marking and safety hazard signs Most often these types of labels will require continuous tape label media Symbols may also be used on die cut label media such as self laminating labels or heat shrink markers However for die cut label media the symbol size
20. cters or label items For a detailed description of the delete function see page 20 TOOL Key The key is used to activate the tool selection menu FEED Key The key is used to manually advance or reverse the label and ribbon PRINT Key The key is used to print labels A PRINT JOB CAN BE TERMINATED BY PRESSING ANY KEY SHIFT Ke T he key is used to select characters from the keypad or access secondary functions For a detailed description of the shift key see pages 18 19 ARROW Key The W CO 9 6 keys are used to move the cursor change text size and move between pages The Text Tool After turning on the VIPER M LS6 the home screen will appear The home screen is also the text editor 13 tom ERES 1 To create text on the home screen simply begin pressing the alphabetic or numeric keys on the keypad Text will be entered at the position of the cursor The cursor is indicated by a dark line_or dark box highlighting a character To insert blank spaces press the key Press 5 to move down to the next line Use the directional arrow keys to move the cursor up down right or left The maximum number of text characters allowed to be placed on each line is 32 Typically continuous tape must be used to fit up to 32 characters on a line The maximum number of lines available for each label page is 8 Gre 835 i 8 LINES 2 32 CHARS zil 4 Inserting or Deleting Text To remove characters from the scre
21. d cleaning card LS6 CLN or soft stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol See cleaning instructions on page 55 Not printing any Ribbon and media are incompatible Test image or barely alternative ribbon or media See compatibility any image chart on page 14 Printer stalls or will Ribbon or media is not loaded properly Reload not print ribbon and media making sure both pass under respective sensors Ensure that labels are properly positioned in label path and that width guides are in contact with both sides of the label and locked in place in the correct notch Ribbon or media sensors are dirty or obstructed Clean sensors with soft stemmed swabs and isopropyl alcohol or compressed air RIBBON Ribbon is not e Ribbon is not loaded correctly Load ribbon advancing properly properly at side of printer and ensure knob is in lock position Ribbon wrinkling e Ribbon not loaded correctly Remove ribbon re insert and lock e Ribbon not wound tightly prior to installation Remove ribbon wind take up until slack disappears re insert ribbon and lock in position Printer doesn t stop Ribbon sensor is dirty or obstructed Clean when out of ribbon sensor with soft stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol or compressed air Ribbon breaking e Ribbon cartridge empty Replace ribbon cartridge LABELS Labels not e Make sure that label mandrel is firmly seated in registering Socket e Width guide is loose Make sure the width guide is p
22. d in A Do not leave the main battery pack out for extended periods of time as this will drain the Lithium cell A Do not remove the Lithium cell as this may result in a loss of all stored settings and files If the printer does not preserve the printer settings and files when both the battery pack and the AC Adapter are disconnected then the Lithium cell should be replaced using the procedure below Replacing the Lithium Battery Plug in the AC Adapter to preserve the stored settings and files during the battery replacement Remove the main battery pack to gain access to the lithium cell Peel away the lithium cell warning label to expose the lithium cell in a plastic holder Save the warning label With your finger firmly push on the circular plastic tab holding the cell in place to slightly eject the lithium cell from the holder Noting the polarity markings on the cell remove the cell and replace it with a Panasonic CR2032 or equivalent The cell should snap in place when properly installed This common cell can be found at most office and computer supply stores Replace Warning Label over Lithium Battery Replace the main battery pack NOTE A ribbon is not required for TPDEMO the thermal paper roll supplied with the printer Install a label cartridge See section entitled LABEL LOADING on page 15 Turn ON the printer by pressing If the low battery message appears select 2 to disregard and continue For det
23. date specifically or to modify the text options Press the key to accept the changes and return the home screen Otherwise press the ED key to return to the home screen without accepting changes The Pages Function The VIPER LS6 provides 8 separate pages for each label Label items including text and tools may be placed on each of the 8 pages The pages function is particularly useful for creating non standard serializations that do not follow a common increment The pages function is also useful for creating text on patch panel labels Using the Pages Function The page number icon in the lower right hand corner of the display indicates the current page For example 1 8 indicates that page 1 of 8 is currently displayed To move forward one page press the key and then press the right directional arrow key Likewise to move backward one page press the key and then press the left directional arrow key The Setup Menu The setup menu is used to modify the default printer settings The setup menu should be accessed from the home screen To access the setup menu press the NIV key The setup menu will appear Setup Menu ay 4b Utilities Battery Printer Time The available categories in the setup menu are Files Mode Utilities and Printer Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight these options Use the right directional arrow keys to select the settings for each option After making all changes to the se
24. eft directional arrow keys to select the box tool setting Press the 5 key to accept the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes On the home screen the box tool icon L wil appear on the right side of the display when the box tool is activated NOTE If the box tool is activated it will appear on all printed pages of a label The Data Tool The data tool is used to create printable data lists in the VIPER M S6 The data tool is very useful for customizing labels because it allows up to one hundred unique labels to be created from a list of data With the data tool users can input store or transfer custom lists of data Creating a Data Tool The data tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the data tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the down directional arrow key to highlight the data tool Press the key to select the data tool Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight the data tool options File Data Text Options or Place On see the description of the data tool options below Use the right directional arrow keys to select each data tool option After making all changes to the data tool options press the 5 key to accept all of the changes and to return to the home screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes On the home screen the da
25. en press the key Each press of the key will delete one character at a time immediately to the left of the cursor To insert characters into a string of text move the cursor to the position immediately to the right of where the text will be inserted and then begin entering text Text Size The VIPER LS6 has 13 different font sizes available for creating text The font sizes range from 6 pt to 192 pt Text size can be increased by pressing the c key and then the a key Text size can be decreased by pressing the c key and then the Co key The current text size is displayed on the top of the home screen next to the text size icon Initially the text size will be set to the default value according to the label loaded in the printer The text size can be increased or decreased for each individual line of the label There is a maximum of 8 lines available for creating text Text Rotation Label legends may be rotated from 0 degrees to 90 degrees in the clockwise direction The page shaped icon in the lower right hand corner of the display indicates the current rotation To change the rotation press the key and then press the 5 key Repeat this procedure to return the rotation back to the previous setting Text Justification Label legends may be left justified center justified or right justified The page shaped icon in the lower right hand corner of the display indicates the current justification setting To change the ju
26. erminal block labeling Creating a Line Tool The tool line tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the line Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the right directional arrow key and then press the down directional arrow key to highlight the line tool Press the 5 key to select the line tool Use the up or down directional arrow keys to select the desired line position Use the right or left directional arrow keys to turn on or turn off the line tool at the selected position Press the 5 key to accept the changes and to return to the home screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes On the home screen the line tool icon e will appear on the right side of the display when the line tool is activated REATING BOXE The Box Tool The box tool is useful for customizing a label There are three unique box settings available Frame Reverse and Box Off The Frame 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 WARNING The Box Off setting deactivates the box tool Creating a Box Tool The box tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the box tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Use the right directional arrow key to highlight the box tool Press the SD key to select the box tool Use the right or l
27. gt Help Topics To create a data list Enter a database name Enter text on lines 1 4 of item 1 Use the up directional arrow button to advance to the next item Use the down directional arrow button to return to the previous item The maximum number of items is 100 Click File gt Save After creating a data list follow the above instructions for downloading a data list to the VIPER M LS6 NOTE The above operations are also available on the tool bar Press the key on the VIPER M LS6 printer to exit the ViperLink utility and return to the setup menu ING REMOTE PRINTER UTILITY In order to operate the remote printing feature on the VIPER V LS6 printer the personal computer connected to the VIPER V LS6 must be set up in the following manner Either PAN MARK or EASY MARK software applications must be installed on the personal computer These applications are available exclusively from Panduit Corp The LS6 print driver must be installed on the personal computer The LS6 print driver is included with PAN MARK or EASY MARK software The communications port COM PORT must be set up correctly For example to set up COM1 follow this procedure Click the start button at the bottom left corner of your computer screen Select Settings Select Printers Right click on PTR3 Select Properties Select the Details tab Select Port Settings make sure COM1 is selected above Use these settings Bits per second 57600 Dat
28. ilable for each symbol The sizes range from 1 smallest to 5 largest Currently available symbols and their assigned library numbers are listed below Additional symbols may be added to the VIPER M LS6 firmware in the future LBS o Q GO COSODOGAA AAAAAAGGA Rap 6 D OE AQ Ah REATING LINE The Line Tool d The line tool allows custom placement of vertical and horizontal lines on a label The line tool is 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 Each of these settings may be turned on or off independently NOTE The top bottom left and right sides of the label will rotate with the legend when a label is rotated between 0 and 90 degrees The Center Horizontal setting places a line through the center of the label in the horizontal direction The Center Vertical setting places a line through the center of the label in the vertical direction The Top setting places a line at the top of the label The Bottom setting places a line at the bottom of the label The Left setting places a line at the far left side of the label REATING L The Right setting places a line at the far right side of the label 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 t
29. in printing 15 KEYBOARD Delete Key Setup Escape Key Tools Key Label or Ribbon Feed DDOE key POPOD VOVVE gt POOD Directional Arrows Print Key More Function Keys Caps lock Text size Change page Rotate label Read label mandrel Print multiple copies Print selection of pages KEYBOARD Basic Keyboard Functions Turn the printer ON 60 then turns the printer OFF ESCAPE screen or back out of internal menus ouem 9 TOOLS Used for creating serializations symbols data lists boxes lines bar codes and date time stamps FEED Advance labels and ribbon Pressing c then reverse feeds labels and ribbon ARROW DOWN CO Move cursor down one line ARROW RIGHT 6 Move cursor one space to the right ARROW LEFT Move cursor one space to the left ARROW PRINTING Print label C Print multiple copies of the entire label Cy CO Print a selection of pages from the label A print job can be terminated by pressing any key SPACE Insert a blank character ENTER Complete a selection or move the cursor to the next line SHIFT Access alternate functions or characters KEYBOARD Using the Shift Key D Press the shift key Q once to access the functions listed in the table below PRESS THEN RESULT SHIFT FIRST PRESS SETUP Delete all items on a label and return formats to default values Delete all items on the current page only Does not delete current formats
30. ing system AUTOMATICALLY selects the appropriate printer settings Also the operating system will keep track of the number of labels used from each roll and report the remaining labels to the user unless labels are manually removed Ribbon Cartridge See page 13 The ribbon material which contains the thermal transfer ink is housed in a plastic housing to keep it clean and to allow for easy installation and replacement Ribbons are available in wax hybrid and resin materials Battery Pack See page 9 A 12 volt battery powers the VIPEH 56 The battery is a rechargeable NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride type which offers longer life than an equivalently sized Ni Cad Nickel Cadmium battery Also NiMH batteries are more environmentally friendly than Ni Cad batteries resulting in less stringent recycling requirements AC Adapter Battery Charger See page 9 An AC Adapter is included for powering the VIPER LS6 The AC adapter is compatible with international power systems 100 240 VAC The VIPEH M LS6 includes an internal overnight battery charging circuit The AC Adapter is used to power the charging circuit This circuit is intended to charge a completely discharged battery pack in less than 15 hours Label Cutter A manually operated label cutter is included The V PER LS6 will automatically place the printed label in the proper position for cutting Carrying Case A custom carrying case to protect and transport the
31. irectional arrow keys to highlight the other bar code settings Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the bar code settings Press the key to accept all of the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes Bar Code Settings The default bar code settings can be changed in the setup menu To change the default settings access the printer settings in the setup menu Readable Indicates whether the bar code text is human readable or not If activated bar code text is human readable the setting will display Yes Checksum Indicates whether the checksum digit is activated or not If activated checksum digit is turned on the setting will display Yes Bar Size Indicates the width of the bar code Available sizes are 0 010 inches 0 015 inches and 0 020 inches The default width is 0 010 inches Serialized Bar Codes The VIPER LS6 is able to serialize bar codes In order to do so a serialization must first be defined Please see the section entitled CREATING SERIALIZATIONS on page 28 for more information about serialized bar codes The Date Time Tool The Date Time Tool allows the user to print a date and or a time stamp on a label The date and time printed on the label are defined by the internal clock of the VIPERTM LS6 Please see section entitled SETTING UP THE ViPER LS6 on page 44 for more information about set
32. l arrows to select Orient Next use the left directional arrows to change the setting to 270 Last press the key to accept the change and to return to the home Screen 4 The result will appear similar to this example A B C 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 Z 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 Numbers and letters cannot be used together when defining a particular serialization The step value can be any number between 1 and 99 Serializations can be combined with other label items such as text boxes lines etc For example to create a prefix or a suffix to a serialization enter text immediately before or after the serialization Serializations can be printed as text or as bar codes on a label Creating a Serialization The serialization tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the serialization tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the down directional arrow key to highlight the serialization tool Press the 5 key to select the serialization tool Use the up or down directional arrow keys to select the serialization parameters Start End or Increment U
33. nal arrows to highlight File Press the right directional arrow key to enter File Manager Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Filename Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select the desired file There are 20 file storage locations in the ViIPER LS6 NOTE When saving a new file press the key to begin entering a file name Use the alphabetic or numeric keys to enter a file name After entering a file name press the 5 key again to Save When renaming a previously saved file press the key to begin entering the new file name Use the alphabetic or numeric keys to enter the new file name After entering the name press the 5 key again to Save The printer will then prompt to Overwrite File 1165 2 No Press 1 to accept the new file name or press 2 to keep the previous file name Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight Action Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select Save Load Delete or Delete All A WARNING Selecting Delete All will erase all stored label and data files Press the key to complete the selected action Press the key to return to the setup menu Press the key again to return to the home screen NOTE When recalling a previously stored label file the part number of the stored label file must match the part number of the label roll installed in the printer If the part numbers do not match an error message will display on the screen 48
34. ndicates whether the line tool is on or off Horizontal Line Bx a Indicates whether the box tool is on or off Fit Checking Indicates whether fit checking is on or off Justification Indicates left justification Justification Indicates center justification Justification Indicates right justification ING THE VIPER L S6 Tool Menu The tool menu includes serializations symbols data lists boxes lines bar codes and date time stamps These items are placed on the home screen The tool menu is accessed by pressing the key 483 serviat v Line Symbot Bar Code Data D Date Time Tool Icons The following icons represent the available tools 7 Serialization Symbol ZZ Line n Box Data List lll Barcode Date Time Stamp ING THE VIPER L S6 POWER Key To turn ON the VIPER M LS6 press and hold the key until activity is seen on the display To turn OFF the ViPER LS6 press and release the key then press and hold the key until the powering down message appears This method of power control reduces the chance of accidentally turning off the printer The VIPER M LS6 will automatically turn off after 10 minutes of idle time in order to conserve battery life SETUP Key From the home screen press and release the key to activate the setup menu The key also functions as an ESCAPE key to end a function and return to the previous screen DEL cm The C key is used to delete chara
35. osition Use the numeric keys to change the time Press A for AM or P for PM Press the 5 key to accept all of the changes and return to the setup menu The Date setting adjusts the internal date Press the key to select Date Use the right or left directional arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired position Use the numeric keys to change the date Press the 5 key to accept all of the changes and return to the setup menu The Contrast setting adjusts the contrast of the printer display Press the 5 key to select Contrast Use the up or down directional arrow keys to adjust the contrast from O light to 9 dark Press the 5 key to accept the change and return to the setup menu The Heat setting adjusts the temperature of the print head inside of the printer Press the key to select Heat Use the up or down directional arrow keys to adjust the heat from 0 lower temperature to 9 higher temperature Press the key to accept the change and return to the setup menu NOTE The heat setting is automatically adjusted to the appropriate number for the installed label roll when the printer is turned on The Label Feed setting adjusts the amount of media that is fed past the cutter mechanism after printing Cut Label feeds just enough media to allow cutting Peel Label feeds extra media to allow convenient removal of die cut labels from the liner Press the key to select Label Feed Use the right or left directional arrow key
36. printer and accessories is included PC KIT See page 47 An upgrade kit consisting of a serial cable for connection to a personal computer PC and a CD of ViperLink software The PC KIT is used to communicate between a PC and the VIPEH LS6 printer 8 A 12 volt NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery comes with the VIPEH LS6 printer The battery is PARTIALLY CHARGED Panduit recommends charging the battery for 15 HOURS PRIOR TO USE Charging of the VIPER LS6 battery should be accomplished ONLY with Panduit Model LS6 AC Adapter Battery Chargers Part No LS6 ACS which is supplied with the printer The user MUST manually activate the battery charger with the LS6 powered on to start the charging process see Charging the Battery below NOTE The Battery LS6 BP should only be removed during its own replacement or during the replacement of the Lithium Battery Charging of the NiMH battery pack will only occur while the battery LS6 BP is installed INSIDE of the ViPER LS6 printer NOTE The battery may lose capacity after extended periods of non use and may require several charge use cycles to recover to its full capacity Charging the Battery Connect the AC Adapter to the printer at the AC Adapter Plug Plug the AC Adapter into an ordinary wall outlet Turn the Printer On Wait for the printer to cycle through its start up screens From the Home Screen press the ay key to enter the setup menu Next use the arrow ke
37. roperly located and fixed in place e Printer not reset for new label format Turn printer OFF then ON again Printer will re calibrate for new label PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTIN SYMPTOM ACTION Die cut labels continue to feed without stopping BAR CODES Poor edge definition bar codes and alphanumerics Bar codes smearing bar code edges bleeding or feathering Bars in bar codes are too wide or too narrow resulting in a poor scan grade Insufficient print contrast Bars are not dark enough spaces are not light enough Printer Locked Up Label sensor is dirty or obstructed Clean sensor with soft stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol or compressed air Width guide is loose Make sure the width guide is properly located and fixed in place Ribbon and media are incompatible Test alternative ribbon or media See compatibility chart on page 14 Print head heat setting is too high Reduce heat setting until bar edges are clean See procedure on page 46 Print head heat setting it too high too low Adjust to optimize average bar growth visually or with verifier See procedure on page 46 Overburn too much ribbon transfer Reduce print head heat setting See procedure on page 46 Print head heat setting is too low Increase print head heat setting See procedure on page 46 With printer OFF Press and hold R and G to RESET the printer Note Saved Label files will NOT be lost during reset WARRA
38. rties window Click OK until the print window disappears The following message may appear Noah gt 99 Deum pines serongs have changes non the atya seigi fre beluis created XJ Tha mab ld br dd hath 5 Wold pou ot We part the bibet EE gt Click Yes A printing message will appear and the Viper LS6 will begin to print NOTE Windows XP printer properties may default to a larger page size than allowed by the Viper LS6 and may require adjustment PRINTER CLEANING INSTRUCTIO Cleaning the Print Head and Drive Roller The print head should be cleaned regularly and more often in harsh environments The drive roller should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or adhesive is present ca 9 ONO Ol oe GN Turn OFF power to printer Open the ribbon lock knob Remove any label media from print path Remove the ribbon Power the printer on Position ribbon lock knob in locked position Extend width guide to greatest width Insert cleaning card Part No LS6 CLN until resistance is met Press to feed cleaning card completely through printer Flip cleaning card over and repeat steps 8 amp 9 as necessary If there are large deposits on the drive rollers soak cotton swab in Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol and remove deposits from rubber roller with sweeping motion Caution LS6 CLN cleaning card contains alcohol keep away from flames
39. s to select Cut Label or Peel Label Press the 5 key to accept the change and return to the setup menu The Languages setting adjusts the operating system language Press the 5 key to select Languages A check mark icon is displayed next to the currently selected language Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select or Deutsch Press the 5 key to accept the change and return to the setup menu The display will immediately change to the language selected The Units setting adjusts the internal unit of measurement within the printer from English units inches to Metric units millimeters The unit of measurement is important when entering a fixed length for continuous tape Press the 35 key to select Units A check mark icon is displayed next to the currently selected unit of measurement Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select Inches or Millimeters Press the 5 key to select the desired units and return to the setup menu The Bar Code setting adjusts the default values for the bar code tool This setting is used to change the default values for human readable checksum and bar size The VIPER LS6 has the ability to store and recall label files and data lists Label files and data lists are stored and recalled within File Manager Label files are designated with a LS6 ending Data lists are designated with a DAT ending To access File Manager enter the setup menu and Use the up or down directio
40. se the right or left directional arrow keys to set the values for Start End or Increment NOTE Pressing the right directional arrow key will highlight the current value of the selected parameter For a new serialization the start and end values will display an asterisk When the value is highlighted enter a number 1 to 999 or a letter A to Z and then press the 5 key The cursor will automatically move to the next parameter Repeat step 5 for each parameter REATING SERIALIZATIO Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes Ml 3 On the home screen the serialization tool icon 157 will appear at the position of the cursor More Serialization Parameters The serialization tool includes more parameters on a second screen following the first screen The second screen includes Text Options Copies and Group To access the second screen press the down directional arrow twice after Increment 1 The Text Options parameter allows greater customization of the serialization text There are two text options available in Text Options style and orientation The style can be set to either normal or underlined The orientation can be set to 0 degrees 90 degrees 180 degrees or 270 degrees The orientation setting refers to the rotational position of the individual serialization characters To access text options press the
41. stification press the key and then press the key Repeat this procedure until the desired justification is selected Text Options There are two text options available for each line of text The options are called style and orientation The style can be set to either normal or underlined The orientation can be set to 0 degrees 90 degrees 180 degrees or 270 degrees The orientation setting refers to the rotational position of the individual text characters not the rotational position of the legend as a whole To rotate the entire legend simultaneously refer to text rotation described above To access text options move the cursor over any character within a text string and then press the 35 key Use the up or down directional arrows to select Style or Orient Next use the right or left directional arrows to change the settings Last press the 5 key to accept the changes and to return to the home screen Each individual line on a label may have different text options selected REATING TEXT Vertical Text Vertical text can be created by following these steps At the home screen press and then press to rotate the entire label 90 degrees in the clockwise direction Note when using continuous tape the label will automatically be rotated 90 degrees in the clockwise directions by default Enter text Move the cursor over any character within the text string and then press the 5 key Use the up or down directiona
42. ta tool icon will appear at the position of the cursor Data Tool Options The data tool menu lists four different options File Data Text and Place On 1 Selecting File enters the File Manager Label files and data lists are stored in the File Manager File Manager can also be accessed from the main setup menu For detailed information about File Manager see the section entitled Using File Manager on page 48 In File Manager use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight the file name or required action Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select a file name from the list There are twenty file storage locations in the VIPER LS6 37 Files may be saved loaded or deleted in File Manager Note Selecting Delete All will erase all stored label files and data lists Selecting Data View Edit enters the data list editing screen This screen looks very similar to the home screen because the data list editing Screen is a text editor Use the data list editing screen to create or edit text Use the directional arrow keys to navigate within the text editor A data list may include up to one hundred individual labels The current label being edited is denoted by the number at the top of the data list editing screen Each list begins at label number one To increase or decrease the label number press he shift key once and then press either or NJ To exit the data list editing screen press the key The VIPER
43. terference when the printer is operated in a commercial environment This printer generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this printer in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Information to Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed Class A limits for radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada It is possible that infrequent electrical phenomena static discharge power line fluctuations may cause printer function to be temporarily interrupted In this case the printer will usually reset itself In extreme cases the user should remove then re apply power battery pack and or AC Adapter Printer Power Supply The VIPEH LS6 is supplied with a NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery This battery is re chargeable The life expectancy of the NiMH battery is approximately 500 charge discharge cycles After the NiMH has surpassed its useful life it
44. ting system file Click Open Choose COM 1 or COM 2 Click Upgrade NOTE Upgrades for the VIPER M LS6 internal operating system are available for downloading from the Panduit Corp web site at www panduit com NOTE The VIPER LS6 screen will go blank and flicker during the upgrading process NOTE Downloading an unauthorized binary BIN file into the LS6 will result in non functionality of the printer DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FILE TRANFERRING PROCESS To convert a CSV or DAT file select Transfer CSV DAT conversion Click CSV to DAT or DAT to CSV Browse to locate the appropriate file Click Open Enter the file name Click Save NOTE Use Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet of up to 4 columns by 100 rows Save this data as a CSV file Transfer this file to the VIPER V LS6 by using ViperLink and selecting download The CSV file will be converted into a DAT file automatically The columns from the spreadsheet will convert into lines 1 through 4 within a data list item The rows from the spreadsheet will convert into consecutive items within a data list De Wwe Yet Fara Jh Cate Wrdow thio aa tbe e resid o BZUESSII ox BR feo ma VIPERLINK To request information from the VIPER M LS6 select Request gt LS6 Info Choose COM 1 or COM2 Choose Version Status or History Information from the VIPER LS6 will be retrieved and displayed in ViperLink To access the help topics select Help
45. ting the internal time and date Creating a Date Time Tool The date time tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the date time tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the up directional arrow key to highlight the date time tool Press the 5 key to select the date time tool Use the up or down directional arrows to select date time or text options Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select time or date specifically or to modify the text options NOTE The text options available within a date time tool are the same as those available for text editing on the home screen For more information about text options refer to the section entitled CREATING TEXT on page 25 Press the key to accept the changes and return the home screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes NOTE If editing the text options press the key twice to accept the changes and return the home screen Otherwise press the NN key twice to return to the home screen without accepting changes Frp On the home screen the date time tool icon will appear at the position of the cursor REATI DATE TIME STAMP Editing a Date Time Tool To edit a date time tool on the home screen move the cursor over the date time tool and then press the key Use the up or down directional arrows to select date time or text options Use the right or left directional arrow keys to select time or
46. tion or asset management and can be used in combination with other tools The bar code tool can be printed with or without a checksum digit or human readable text The bar code symbology available in the VIPER LS6 is CODE 39 Creating a Bar Code The bar code tool should be accessed from the home screen To access the bar code tool Press the key to enter the tools menu Press the right directional arrow key and then press the down directional arrow key to highlight the bar code tool Press the key to select the bar code tool Press the right directional arrow key to input text Type the text in the text window The bar code must include at least one digit of text Press the 5 key to accept the text Use the up or down directional arrow keys to highlight the other bar code settings Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the bar code settings Press the key to accept all of the changes and to return to the home Screen Otherwise press the ay key to return to the home screen without accepting changes On the home screen the bar code tool icon will appear at the position of the cursor Editing a Bar Code To edit a bar code on the home screen move the cursor over the bar code and then press the 5 key Press the right directional arrow key to input text Type the text in the text window The bar code must include at least one digit of text Press the SD key to accept the text Use the up or down d
47. ts consult the factory This publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any existing patents This supersedes and voids all previous literature etc Print Method Effective Print Width Print Length Print Resolution Print Speed Feed Speed Label Width Media Length Media Types Materials Media Cutting Ribbons Keypad Display LCD Contrast Control Operating System User Memory Serial Port Battery Pack AC Adapter Oper Temp Hum Stor Temp Hum Compliance Size Weight Thermal transfer or direct thermal 1 89 48 mm 19 99 maximum label length 203 dpi horizontally and vertically Up to 1 ips Up to 2 ips 0 24 to 2 0 50 continuous tapes Die cut or continuous tapes Vinyl self laminating flattened heat shrink vinyl cloth polyester continuous tape vinyl non adhesive polyester polyolefin thermal paper Manually operated cutter Replaceable cartridges wax resin or hybrid 49 color coded keys 128 x 64 dots graphic LCD Adjustable via keypad Panduit proprietary user upgradeable 128 Kbytes of RAM available for label storage RS 232 Serial Interface for PC connection 12 VDC 1200 mAh rechargeable NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack Battery life approx 1500 TWS 2V labels Universal Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz with IEC 320 C14 input connector accepts international cord sets Regulated DC
48. tup menu press the key to accept all of the changes and to return to the home screen The Files category accesses saved label files Use the up or down directional arrows to highlight Files then use the right directional arrow to enter File Manager For more information about File Manager refer to the section entitled USING FILE MANAGER on page 48 The Mode category includes all of the predefined label formats available inthe VIPER M LS6 These formats are Component Wiremarker Terminal Tape Strip and Network See Editing Label Mode on page 45 The Utilities category includes the VIPER M LS6 utility functions These functions are Battery ViperLink mode and Remote Printer mode See Using Printer Utilities on page 45 4 The Printer category includes VIPER LS6 printer settings The settings include Time Date Contrast Heat Label Feed Languages Units and Bar Code See Adjusting Printer Settings on page 46 P THE ViPER V L S6 Editing Label Mode To edit the label mode press to enter the setup menu and 1 Use the up or down directional arrows to highlight Mode Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the mode Press the 5 key to select the desired mode A check mark icon will appear next to the selected mode Press the Ny key to accept the changes and return to the home screen MODE DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS Vertically centers legend Electrical components Repeats legend until label is filled
49. ys to scroll down to Utilities Select Battery next to Utilities and press the 5 key The current charge level of the battery will appear on the screen briefly 88 61 B hour min 5 001 The printer will then prompt to Start charger now 1 Yes 2 No Start charger now 1 Yes 2 No Press 1 first and then press any other key to begin charging or Press 2 to exit the battery charging prompt screen and return to the setup menu Press ay to end charging A fully charged battery will completely darken the status bar vertically BATTERY INFORMATION NOTE Completely charge the battery pack before use The operating system reports the battery charge status Completely drain the battery pack before charging The operating system will warn the user on power up and power down of low battery conditions Consult your local guidelines for instructions on proper disposal of spent battery packs Battery Removal Remove battery door by using a coin to depress the tab Remove battery by unplugging and lifting it out of the battery compartment Re install the battery by reversing steps 1 and 2 ensuring that the battery is firmly plugged into the plug connection on the printer Battery Battery Adjustable Battery Compartment Lithium Battery The VIPER LS6 uses a Lithium coin cell battery to preserve the printer settings and stored files when the main battery pack is removed and the AC Adapter is not plugge

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