See the Driver Settings article for your product (linked at the bottom of this article) for more information.Ĩ. You will need to change the Sensor Type setting in the driver preferences to Reflective. If you must use this type of backing, try label stock that has a black mark on the back to show where the label begins.
If it cannot see through the label, problems will arise. The label sensor needs to see the difference between a label and a backing material by seeing through the label stock for light variations. If it prints correctly, your label stock may not be compatible. Test the unit with the label sample material that came with the unit. Nonstandard / Non-translucent Backing Material.
See this article for possible remedies.ħ.
Preprinted stock is not recommended for the LX series of label printers. Open that new file in the same program or any program that supports that file type and print again.Ħ. Preprinted Stock. Also, try flattening the file by exporting it as a bmp, jpg or tif. Try removing, moving or reinserting these objects and printing again. If you are printing from Corel, Illustrator, Photoshop, NiceLabel, Bartender or any program that allows you to print files that consist of multiple layers or objects, those objects or layers could cause the LX to skip labels if they are corrupted or the borders of the object lie outside the printable area of the label. The label stock may not be loaded properly. See the Printer Driver Settings article for your product (linked at the bottom of this article) for more information.Ĥ. It is best to have the paper size set within. This can cause label skipping or inconsistent print starting points. If the page size set in the driver is larger than the actual label stock, ink will be printed on the gaps and the sensor will start looking for a gap too late. If you are using an LX2000/1000 calibrate paper out and the loop sensor in the status monitor.ģ.
So for a 1.5'' x 1.5'' square label, you would need to set the sensor to less than 1.5 inches. The sensor needs to be set within the label stock. If the sensor is not set within the label stock or on the reflective mark, it will prevent proper detection of the label stock and cause excessive feed, offset printing, or label skipping. LX Series printers have an adjustable sensor used to detect the gap between die-cut labels or the reflective mark on other labels. If the printer is skipping labels at times other than the instance described above, try the following:ġ. The printer should not skip labels between consecutive print jobs. This is to prevent jamming of labels and cannot be disabled. The printer will skip one label before printing for the first time after loading a new roll of label stock.