zebra label printer printing extra blank labels

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This would be more prone to happen with smaller labels because the grip roller has less surface area to hold on to. If you are letting the labels fall on the floor after printing, the roller doesn't have enough grip to pull back on the labels when it needs to back feed to do maintenance. Put the tear guard back on to see if the skipping stops.ġ1. The labels could be getting caught on the tear bar as it back feeds. See this article.ġ0. Tear Bar (LX900 and LX2000 only). If the Portrait / Landscape setting does not correspond to the label stock installed, this will also cause the printer to print over the gap and onto the next label.

See the label specifications article for information about the proper size of a gap.ĩ.

#Zebra label printer printing extra blank labels driver#

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.

#Zebra label printer printing extra blank labels series#

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. While holding down the feed button, turn the printer power back on.ī.Unload the label stock and remove it from the printer.If you are using an LX900, your loop sensor may need calibration. Images of the sensor are shown in this article.Ī. Measure the distance from the edge of the label stock to the correct position on the stock. Slide bar is a measurement which represents the distance between the edge of the label stock and the sensor. The sensor must be in the exact center of the label or at the uppermost label to detect the gap properly.

5 inches and you will never have to change it.Ĭircular, nonstandard label shapes or multiple labels across, will require precise adjustment of the label sensor. If you will only be doing rectangular die-cut labels, the sensor can be left at about. 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.