Knowledge base for if the Labelstation slows down or stalls
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| Why does my printer stall with a red error light before printing anything? | If you are printing in Thermal Transfer mode, make sure you have fitted the ribbon correctly. | |||
| Why does my LabelStation 342 stall with a red error light, or all lights go out, during printing? | Incorrect adaptor. | Your adaptor should be the correct LabelStation type rated: 18-24V @ 4.75A output (90W max)
Earlier LabelStation 342’s were sold with 24V @ 2A adaptors (Model PUDA240) which are inadequate for later models. |
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| I am using a LabelStation 342. Why does my printer slow down or stall while printing, and the PWR (power) LED dim or go out? | If the power adaptor is known to be working properly, apparent power failure can be caused by the ribbon spindles being fitted the wrong way, causing them to bind against the lid.
Try printing with the lid open and see if fault goes away. |
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| Why does my Pro series printer slow down or stall during printing? | You are not using the correct adaptor. | Pro 200/300 printers should be used with their specialised adaptor rated:
18-24V @ 4.75A output (90W max) |
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