Zebra Technologies 170PAX2TM Explanation of Errors Creating Bitmap, Storing Bitmap, Storing Font

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printhead is not hot

Printing continues while

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

enough to print properly.

printhead heats up. If error

 

 

 

HEAD COLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

remains, environment may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERROR light flashes.

 

 

 

 

too cold for proper printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relocate printer to warmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

area. Verify print quality.

 

 

 

 

 

Printhead element is bad

To correct the situation, call a

 

 

 

ERROR CONDITION

 

 

 

 

or going bad.

service technician to replace

 

 

 

HEAD ELEMENT BAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

the printhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experiencing print

 

To override this error mes-

 

 

 

quality problems.

 

sage, turn off the Head Test in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Printer Configuration.

 

 

 

Printer stops and

Not enough memory to

You may do any of the

 

 

 

PAUSE light goes

perform function shown

following:

 

 

 

ON. The LCD

on the second line.

 

 

 

 

displays:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation of Errors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Creating Bitmap -

A. With PAUSE on, send a

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

Bitmap size (label

~HM command to the printer

 

 

 

CREATING BITMAP

 

 

 

 

 

length/width) does not fit

to display the amount of free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in available memory.

memory. Then either:

 

 

 

 

 

2.Storing Bitmap -

Redesign graphic/format

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

Not enough memory

to fit available memory or

 

 

 

STORING BITMAP

 

 

 

 

 

available to store the

remove items from memory to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bitmap created.

create more space. or

 

 

 

 

 

3.Building Format -

Press PAUSE to skip the

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

Label is too complex.

formatting step in process and

 

 

 

BUILDING FORMAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

proceed to the next step.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Storing Format -

B. With PAUSE on, press

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

Format is too large to fit

CANCEL. The printer

 

 

 

STORING FORMAT

 

 

 

 

 

in available memory.

skips the current label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

formatting process and

 

 

 

 

 

 

goes on to the next label.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Storing Graphic -

 

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphic image is too large

C. Turn power OFF and then

 

 

 

STORING GRAPHIC

 

 

 

 

 

to fit in available memory.

ON to clear printer memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and start over.

 

 

 

 

 

6. Storing Font -

D. Upgrade the printer to a

 

 

 

OUT OF MEMORY

 

 

 

 

Not enough memory

larger memory size.

 

 

 

STORING FONT

 

 

 

 

 

available to store the font.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long tracks of

Wrinkled ribbon.

See “Wrinkled Ribbon”

 

 

 

missing print on

 

later in this section.

 

 

 

several labels.

Print element damaged.

Call a service technician.

 

 

 

Fine, angular gray

Wrinkled ribbon.

See “Wrinkled Ribbon”

 

 

 

lines on blank labels.

 

later in this section.

 

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Contents Zebra 170PAX2 -Series User ’s Guide Canadian DOC Compliance Statement Proprietary StatementProduct Improvements FCC Compliance StatementContents 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide OptionsPrint Engine Mounting IntroductionZebra 170PAX2 Print Engine Getting StartedCable Connections Printer PowerMedia Loading Media & Ribbon LoadingMedia Loading Left-Hand Units Right Hand Units Ribbon LoadingLeft Hand Units Removing Used RibbonReflective Media Sensor Media Sensor PositionTransmissive Media Sensor 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Printer Operation Power On/Off SwitchFront Panel Keys Liquid Crystal Display Front Panel Indicator Lights LEDsControl Panel Keys Leaving the Program Mode Configuration and CalibrationEntering the Program Mode Changing Password-Protected ParametersSetting Print Parameters Configuration ProcessSetting Darkness Selecting the Sensor Type Setting the Tear Off PositionSelecting the Print Mode Selecting the Media TypeSetting the Maximum Label Length Setting the Print WidthSelecting the Print Method Label Feed Listing Printer Information Initialize Card Sensor Profile Media and Ribbon Sensor CalibrationMedia and Ribbon Calibration Setting the Data Bits Setting Communication ParametersSetting the Host Port Setting the Baud RateSetting the Protocol Setting the ParitySetting the Stop Bits Setting the Host HandshakeSetting the Communications Mode Setting the Network IDDelimiter Character Selecting Prefix and Delimiter CharactersControl Prefix Character Format Prefix CharacterMedia Power Up Selecting ZPL ModeSetting Ribbon Tension Power Up and Head Close ParametersHead Close Label Positioning ParametersBackfeed Sequence Label Top Position Setting the Label Top PositionLeft Position 170 PAX2-Series User’s Guide Setting the Left PositionHead Resistance Head Test FunctionVerifier Port Applicator Port Setting the Applicator PortSetting the Resync Mode Setting the Start Print SignalPrinting Controls Reprint Mode Selecting the Ribbon Low FeatureSensor Values Printer Language LCD AdjustSelecting the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Language Cleaning the Interior Care & AdjustmentsCleaning Cleaning the ExteriorSensor Locations Right-Hand Unit Shown Cleaning the Printhead and Platen RollerToggle Positioning Printhead Pressure AdjustmentPrinthead Pressure Right-Hand Unit Shown Power On Self Test TroubleshootingFor Direct Thermal Power On TroubleshootingPrinter Troubleshooting For Thermal TransferStoring Format Explanation of Errors Creating BitmapStoring Bitmap Building FormatFirst calibrate the printer, then CC , CT , and CD Printer Self Tests Cancel Key Self TestIntroduction Pause Key Test Sample Printout 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Pause Key Self TestFeed Key Self Test Feed Key Self TestParameter Controlled by Feed Key and Pause KeyResults of Communications Diagnostic Test Communications Diagnostics TestZebraNet Micro Print Server MPS OptionsSingle In-line Memory Module Simm Communication Interfaces170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Printing Considerations Printer SpecificationsMedia Specifications Ribbon SpecificationsZebra Programming Language ZPL Communications SpecificationsBar Codes Standard Printer Fonts Fuses MemoryPhysical ElectricalAppendix a AC Power Cord RequirementsPower Fuse Replacement AC Power Cord SpecificationsShipping Installing a FuseInterface Considerations Appendix BPrinter Communications Interface Technical Information System ConsiderationsRS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Pinouts RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Data PortPin to 25-Pin Interconnecting Cable RS-422/RS-485 Interconnecting Cable Centronics-Compatible Parallel Data Port DB-15 Connector Printer to Applicator Applicator Interface ConnectorCabling Requirements See the Configuration and Calibration section Fuse 1 JP1 JP2 Appendix C Ascii Code Chart170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Appendix D Adjusting Darkness For In-Spec Bar CodesBar Code Darkness Comparison In-SpecAppendix E Installation InformationFront View of Right Hand Printer 451 748 11.45 mm 222.2 mm 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Glossary Glossary Printer configuration See configuration 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide Index Index Index Page Page Zebra Technologies Corporation

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