Pitney Bowes J693 manual If experiencing this problem…

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If experiencing this problem…

 

Try this solution…

 

 

 

Nothing happens when trying

Ensure that the printer is at READY.

 

 

to print using a software

Observe the Front Panel, if the READY

 

program:

 

light does not flash as you send the format

 

 

 

 

check the protocol and port settings

 

 

between the printer and host.

 

 

 

 

Ensure the

I/O cable

meets

the

 

 

requirements found in Section 3.0.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor print quality:

The

printhead may need cleaning; see

 

 

Section 5.5.1.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust these settings through the Front

 

 

Panel or by host commands, Heat, Print

 

 

Speed and Darkness; see Sections 2.1.1

 

 

and 4.1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

The media/ribbon combination may not be

 

 

compatible; see Section 2.1.

 

 

 

 

The

Printhead Leveling Cam may be

 

 

incorrectly adjusted; see Section 5.3.1.

 

 

 

The Platen Roller may be dirty or worn;

 

 

see Section 5.5.2.

 

 

 

 

The

Printhead Burn Line may need

 

 

adjusting; see Section 5.3.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skips labels when printing:

The

printer may need calibration; see

 

 

Section 5.1 and 5.2.

 

 

 

 

The Media Sensor may be slightly out of

 

 

position; readjust the position; see Section

 

 

5.0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The label format may be too close (within

 

 

1/8of the edge) to the start of the next

 

 

label. Try reducing or moving the format

 

 

slightly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to print rotated text:

The

characters may be formatted outside

 

 

the

label

dimensions.

Ensure

the

 

 

row/column values provide enough room

 

 

for the height of the characters or bar code

 

 

to be printed. See the Programmer’s

 

 

Manual for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents J693 Page Copyright Information Firmware Software AgreementAgency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Page Printer Overview Setting Up the PrinterUsing the Front Panel Getting StartedAdjusting and Maintaining the Printer TroubleshootingSpecifications Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix DPage About this Printer Standard Features PrintingInspection J693 Installing the Printer Communications Interfacing Serial PortLoading Media Page Label Backing Removal 3Loading Ribbon Ribbon Removal Ribbon routing pathJ693 Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’ Operating the Front PanelMenu Mode Configuration Ready Light ‘Flashing’ Quick Test M de Print Test Labels Indicator Lights LCD DisplayLiquid Crystal Display Resetting the Printer Level 1 ResetNavigating the Menu System Enter Password Keep Host CHANGES?Enter = YES Sensor Type Media SettingsMedia Type Label LengthPrint Control Modules Present SensorCutter Gpio Port GpioEND of Print System Settings Printer KEY Configuration LevelUpgrade Printer CodeSET Factory Defaults Imaging ModeFormat Attributes Units of Measure Pause ModeSecurity Allegro EmulationSerial Port B CommunicationsSerial Port a Parallel Port aFeedback Mode Host SettingsTimeout Control CodesTest HEX Dump ModeOptions Testing Sensor ReadingsUnderstanding the Display Messages User Prompts and Condition MessagesDescription Conditions User Prompts and Condition Messages Reset in PROGRESS’ Printing from the Quick Test Mode Print Quality LabelConfiguration Label Quick Ribbon Test Label Dot Test Pattern Label Validation Label User Defined LabelMedia Sensor Adjustment Media Type Sensor Type Sensor Eye Mark PositionPage Positioning Calibration Media Sensor CalibrationStandard Calibration Step Operator Action Displayed Message Comment Press the key to Die-cut stock remove Notched stock placeReflective media place Key to back out Displayed Message Action Comment Advanced Entry Calibration Hqlrvi Jqqhqlrvi Using the Gain Number Using Key Jrxyjtsjqrr Printhead Adjustments Burn Line AdjustmentPage Printhead Replacement Cleaning Schedule Recommended Cleaning Schedule Area Method IntervalCleaning the Printhead In5.5.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller Cleaning Interior and Exterior Surfaces Updating the Application ProgramUpdating from the Ready Mode Updating from the Download Mode Application Update Problems Application Update Error MessagesDescriptions / Causes / Solutions Updating the Boot Loader Program J693 Troubleshooting Tips If experiencing this problem… Try this solution…If experiencing this problem… Try this solution… If an image is on the used ribbon If no image is on the used ribbonIf experiencing this problem… Fault and Warning Messages Description Possible SolutionsFault Messages Ribbon supply hub If media is moving If media is not movingDescription Action Hex Dump Mode Fonts Printer SpecificationsBar Codes ElectricalPrinting Specifications Environmental RequirementsMechanical Ascii Control Code Chart Char Dec Hex128 160 192 224 129 161 Available Fonts and Bar Codes Font Valid Ascii CharactersFont Height Width Spacing Page Page Bar Code Summary Data Bar Valid Ascii Characters Code TypeBar Code F EAN-13 Bar Code K Plessey Bar Code p Postnet Bar Code O CodeBar Code S UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Print Resolutions and Maximum Widths Module AssignmentsPrint Speed Settings and DefaultsJ693 Function Speed Range Default Setting FeedMenu System Multi-Language Support Required Software CommentNext J693 Menu Language Error Message Description OAdvance File Handling InformationPage J693 Page Page Page Page J693