Citizen CLP-2001 user manual Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting

4.4Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause and remedy
Ribbon is not wound.	• Ribbon path is wrong.	→	Use the proper path.
	• Direction of ribbon winding is	→	Set it to the right winding
	reverse.		direction.
	• Tension of ribbon winding is	→	Set it properly.
	not proper.
Printing continues even	• Print mode is the direct-	→	Set it to the thermal-transfer
when ribbon is out.	thermal.		if necessary.
Ribbon wrinkles.	• Tension of the ribbon holder	→	Set it properly.
	and winder is not proper.
	• Print density (heating factor)	→	Correct the parameter of the
	is not proper.		Hnn command in the
			printing contents definition
			mode.
	• Angle of ribbon guide bar is	→ Adjust the ribbon guide bar.
	not correct.		Contact our service
			personnel.
		Note:
		If a narrow paper is used, the
		ribbon may wrinkle. To avoid
		this, decrease the right head
		pressure with the head pressure
		adjust-screw.

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