TROUBLESHOOTING
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Stamp Placement Problems
CONDITION
SOLUTION
Stamps are not placed in the same place
on the media.
Stamp placement should be /- 1/8"
1.
Check
Pitch
setting for the stamp. It should
be 0.0005"-0.010" more than the stamp
size plus the space between the stamps.
2.
Check the amount of transport pressure.
Too little can cause the media to slip when
it is being fed.
3.
Check that pointer on the Tab Applicator
Head is in the center of the stamp.
4.
Check that Pressure Rollers (Unwind Roller
and Tab Drive Roller are engaged.
5.
Verify that Backing Type "Opaque" was
selected.
6.
Check/adjust the V-Tab settings.
When applied Stamp is not aligned on media.
1.
The media may not be traveling along the
Fixed Side Guide. Adjust the angle of the
Guide Rollers by turning the knob on the
Skew Guide.
2.
Check the pressure between the Head and
the Transport. Too much pressure will
cause the media to flex as it is transported.
Two or three stamps applied evenly spaced.
Programming issue. When programming
multiple stamps
Separate
was selected
instead of
Together
. Or use the
Auto Pos.
feature. Reprogram the job.
More than three stamps applied one after
another on media when 1, 2 or 3 stamps
are selected.
1.
Improper Tab (Stamp) Sensor Adjustment.
Check Tab Voltage and Backing Voltage
adjustments. (
Page 24
)
2.
Tabs not threaded correctly (
missing the
Tab Web Sensor
).
