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Article Number	000006750

Title	A6500 - Troubleshooting Poor Wrap Quality

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Symptoms/Issues

The label "telescopes" around the wire
The label feeds but does not catch the wire
Labels wrap loosely or fall off the wire

Best Practices

Please heed the following tips as not doing so may effect the quality of your wrap:

Make sure to hold the wires tight and straight during wrapping. Kinked or curved wire may cause spiraling or bubbling: How to Insert Wires for Best Wrap or Flag Performance.
Make sure the V-block is not worn: How to replace the V-block on the Wraptor and A6500.
Make sure to use the correct size label for the wire you intend to wrap: Material Guide for the Wraptor A6500.
Do not use wire jackets with greasy coatings or the label will not wrap properly.
Inspect the peel plate area—especially below—to ensure there are no stuck labels.
Clean rollers to ensure that there is no adhesive build-up.
If using wire bundles, try twisting the wires to create a better surface for the label to adhere to.

Troubleshooting

Printer Adjustments

Make a Feed to Wire adjustment or increase the cycles per wrap:

Preventative Maintenance

Clean the printer:

Labels and Wires

Verify the wire is the correct size for the A6500: Wraptor A6500 - Wire diameter wrapping range.
Verify the labels are the correct size for the wire.

Additional Troubleshooting

In some cases poor wrap quality can be caused by outdated firmware or required mechanical adjustments. If you have more than one A6500/Wraptor unit and the issue only occurs on one, this is a good indicator that the issue is caused by mechanical or firmware adjustments specific to one unit. Contact Brady Technical support for your region for additional troubleshooting or to setup a repair authorization: Global Brady Technical Support Contact Information.

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A6500 - Troubleshooting Poor Wrap Quality

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