Primera Technology C-1000P manual Miscellaneous other problems, Recovery, Maintenance

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Miscellaneous other problems

The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer.

-Check the active printer driver, it should be Label Dr. 200 for your Windows system and the label printer.

-Check the emulation and the print (command) file.

Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head.

-Clean the print head first, if they still persist, replace the print head.

Unstable ribbon roll rotation.

-Check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed.

Poor printout quality.

-The ribbon may be not qualified.

-The media may be not qualified.

-Adjust the Darkness (heat temperature).

-Slow down the print speed.

Recovery

In order to continue your print jobs after any abnormal conditions have been fixed, simply press the CANCEL button to restart the printer. Make sure that the LED indicators are illuminated and not blinking and remember to re-send your files.

B. MAINTENANCE

Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power.

1.Cleaning the thermal print head

Turn off the printer, open the cover, print head module and remove the ribbon. Rub the print head with a cotton swab that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Check for any traces of black color or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning. Repeat if necessary until the cotton swab is clean after it is passed over the head. Many commercially available print head cleaning kits are also available.

Note: The print head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is replaced and more often depending on actual usage and conditions.

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Contents Cyclone Bar Code Label Printer Printing History Table of Contents Page Thank YOU… Getting StartedUnpacking and Inspection Choosing a Good LocationGetting Started LED Indicators Identifying the PartsFront Panel Buttons Applying Power Connecting the Printer to Your ComputerRear Panel Getting Started Handshaking Speed baud rateData format ParityLoading Labels or Tags Loading MediaLoading Media Loading the Ribbon Loading Media Performing a Self Test Label Sensor CalibrationSelf Test Pattern Resetting the Printer to Factory Default ConditionInstalling the Printer Driver Using the Printer With WindowsHOW to USE the Driver Driver InstallationDetails Print to the following port Parameter settingMedia choice Using the Label Dr PaperOrientation Paper sourceCopies More OptionsDevice Options Printing Labels Continuous Troubleshooting & MaintenanceTroubleshooting Problems with mediaOther problems Problems with ribbonMiscellaneous other problems RecoveryMaintenance Troubleshooting and Maintenance Command Description Parameter Factory default Appendix a Command Language Quick ReferenceCommand SET for Ppla System Setting CommandsCommand Description Response Contents Interaction CommandsSymbol Code hexadecimal System Level CommandsCommand Description Formatting CommandsCommandsDescription Editing CommandsObject String Description Font Downloading CommandsCommand Description Parameter Command SET for PplbLEx,y,hlen,vlen Command Language Quick Reference Connection with host Appendix B Interface SpecificationsIntroduction SerialBaud rate Printer Terminal/HostAuto Polling Parallel CentronicsAppendix C Ascii Table Font Appendix D Fonts and Bar Codes for PplaInternal Fonts FontFont Font Points Points ECMA-94 Roman-8PC-A Legal PC-BGreek Russian Internal Bar Codes Fonts and Bar Codes for Ppla Fonts and Bar Codes for Ppla Fonts and Bar Codes for Ppla Appendix E Fonts and Bar Codes for Pplb Symbol Set Fonts and Bar Codes for Pplb Fonts and Bar Codes for Pplb Internal Bar Codes Fonts and Bar Codes for Pplb Printer Specifications Appendix F SpecificationsPrinter Programming Language A, Ppla SpecificationPrinter Programming Language B, Pplb Index