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LS8E
Quick Reference Card
Printer Tech Support – 866-871-4571
Rev. 3 – 02/06/15
LS8E Display Screen
LS8E Printer and Accessories
Part No.
Description
LS8E-KIT
Includes LS8E printer, 1 cassette of
S100X150VAC, 6 AA batteries, rigid carrying
case, LS8-PCKIT, LS8-IB, LS8-WS, and
printed operator’s manual in English.
LS8E
Includes LS8E printer, 1 cassette of
S100X150VAC, and 6 AA batteries
LS8E-ACS*
120 VAC power adapter for North America
LS8E-ACA*
120 - 240 VAC power adapter for Australia
LS8E-ACC*
120 - 240 VAC power adapter for China
LS8E-ACE*
120 - 240 VAC power adapter for Europe
LS8E-
ACU*
120 - 240 VAC power adapter for the United
Kingdom
LS8-PCKIT
Includes USB cable and CD with
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manual.
LS8-IB
Protective impact bumper
LS8-WS
Wrist strap
LS8-CLN
Cleaning kit
*Cannot be used to charge batteries
P1™ Label Cassettes
LS8E Keypad Functions
P1™ Label Cassettes
* Available in a variety of colors.
^ Available in white and yellow.
Text Font Size
Point Size
Print Sample
4
ABC
6
ABC
8
ABC
10
ABC
12
ABC
16
ABC
24
ABC
36
ABC
48
AB
Getting Started
Point Size
Print Sample
72
A
Text Font Style
Label
Material
Example Part
No.
Typical
Application
Self-
Laminating
Vinyl*
S100X150VAC
Wire/Cable
marking
Heat Shrink
Polyolefin^
H000X044H1C
Wire/Cable
marking
Vinyl Cloth
N100X125CBC
Wire/Cable
marking
Adhesive
Polyester
C200X100YJC
General
component
labeling
Non-
Adhesive
Polyester
C390X030Y1C
Network
systems
component
labeling
Polyolefin
T031X000FJC-BK
Network
systems
component
labeling and
terminal block
labeling
Colored
Vinyl*
T100X000VXC-BK
Safety/Facility
identification
•
Print self-laminating labels, heat shrink tubing,
die-cut component labels, and continuous
tapes
•
Fast loading cassettes include labels and ribbon
•
Automatic cassette recognition adjusts printer
settings upon insertion
•
Integrated memory device saves last legend
used for later recall and records number of
labels remaining
2
1
3
•
Remove battery door on back of printer.
•
Install 6 AA batteries according to the molded
indicators in the battery compartment.
Do not install batteries incorrectly. Doing so
may cause damage to the printer electronics.
When replacing batteries, replace all 6 of them
at the same time.
•
Reinstall the battery door.
•
Remove cassette door on back of printer.
•
Install the label cassette. Press firmly to lock
cassette in place. The printer will power on
automatically.
•
Reinstall cassette door.
•
Move print head latch to locked position.
You are now ready to begin printing!
4
2) Label
Lines
6) Mode
Indicator
5) Line size
Indicator
1) Caps Lock
Indicator
3) Page
Indicator
4) Rotation and
Justification
Indicator
LS8E Tools Menu
•
Serialization
•
Symbol
•
Data List
•
Bar Code
•
Date
•
Time
5
7
6
1) Setup
2) Power
14) Delete
13) Feed
12) Print
8) Enter
7) Space
6) Shift
9) Arrows
5) Numbers
4) Letters
3) Size
11) Insert
Tools
10) Label
Mode
NORMAL
UNDERLINED
BOLD
BOLD + UNDERLINED
Change text style for all characters at once or just
for characters to be inserted next.
8
Print Head Latch
Cutter Button
