T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G | 6 |
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Following are some common printer problems and their solutions.
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Printer will not feed. | Switch to a |
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| Close the supply cover completely. |
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| Load the supply correctly. |
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| Check the platen roller for jammed labels. |
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Printer will not print. | Switch to a |
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| Load the supply correctly. |
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| Clean the printhead. |
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Print has voids or is too light. | Load the supply correctly. |
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| Close the supply cover completely. |
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| Switch to a |
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| Clean the printhead. |
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| Check the supply for damage or defects. |
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Printer partially prints on the | Load the supply correctly or load new supplies, |
supply and fails to respond | if necessary. |
to the keypad or trigger. |
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| Clear any supply jams. |
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| Clean the printhead. |
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| Switch to a |
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Scanner will not scan a bar | See “Scanning Bar Codes” in Chapter 4. |
Code. |
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The display does not turn on. | Make sure the power is on. |
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| Switch to a |
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An error code and | See your System Administrator. |
corresponding message |
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appears on the display. |
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| Troubleshooting |