Printronix T5000e Series Bar Code Failures Message List Explanation Solution, User’s Manual

Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures

Table 4. Message List

Message	Explanation		Solution
Contrast too low	Data validation error: the	Increase Print Intensity or
Check media	contrast between bars and	reduce Print Speed in the
	spaces is not sufficient. This	QUICK SETUP menu or via
	can be caused by too little	host software, change
	heat in the thermal transfer or	media, or disable Symbol
	by use of colored media or	Contrast in the VALIDATOR
	ribbons.	menu.
Poor scanning	Data validation failure:	1.	Adjust Print Intensity
Check heat&head	decodeability. The difference		and Print Speed in the
	between wide and narrow		QUICK SETUP menu or
	elements is too close for the		via host software.
	validator to reliably discern.	2.	Adjust the printhead
	This usually indicates an
			pressure. (Refer to the
	improperly set heat/speed/
			Quick Setup Guide or
	pressure combination or the
			User’s Manual.)
	loss of a printhead element.
Poor scanning	Data validation failure:	1. Check for a wrinkled
Check media	percent decode. The validator		ribbon or debris on
	detected gross		media. Roll wrinkled
	inconsistencies within the		area onto take-up
	height of the bar code. These		spindle.
	types of failures are likely	2.	Adjust the printhead
	attributed to large blemishes
			pressure blocks. (Refer
	within the bar code, caused
			to the Quick Setup
	by ribbon wrinkle or debris on
			Guide or User’s
	media.
			Manual.)

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