Print

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

Machine advances stock

1) Print head cable unconnected or

1)

Power off the machine and reinsert the

but does not print.

faulty.

offending connector or replace cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Print head faulty.

2)

Replace print head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Head Driver Board unplugged or

3)

Check Head Driver Board / AT board

 

faulty.

connection and or replace Head Driver Board.

 

 

 

 

Print registration is off in

1) Print position is incorrect.

1)

Enter the setup menu and readjust the print

the feed direction.

 

 

setting as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Field(s) position incorrect in the

2)

Using formatter - check and readjust the field(s)

 

format.

position(s) as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Bound platen roller.

3)

Check that the platen roller turns freely on it's

 

 

 

shaft. If it does not replace it.

 

 

 

 

Print registration is off in

1) Machine incorrectly threaded.

1)

Check and rethread the media as needed. Refer

the web direction.

 

 

to "Loading Stock".

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Web guides incorrectly adjusted.

2)

Check and adjust as needed. Refer to "Web

 

 

 

Guide Adjustment".

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Unwind incorrectly adjusted.

3)

Check and adjust as needed. Refer to "Web

 

 

 

Guide Adjustment".

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Incorrect DIP switch settings on

4)

Check and reset DIP switches as needed. Refer

 

the Thermal Control Board.

to "TCB Dip Switch S2 Settings".

 

 

 

 

Print contrast is too light or

1) Incorrect strobe setting selected

1)

Using Formatter - check and adjust the strobe

dark.

in the format.

setting according to the media and ink being

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Incorrect strobe setting in the

2)

Enter the setup menu and readjust the strobe as

 

machine setup.

needed.

 

 

 

 

Voids in print image in the

1) Ink misaligned with format.

1)

Adjust ink position on the arbors to achieve full

feed direction.

 

 

ink coverage over all fields on the format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Print head dirty.

2)

Power off the machine clean the print head and

 

 

 

platen. Refer to "Print Head Cleaning".

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Faulty print head.

3)

After cleaning head and running the test pattern

 

 

 

to confirm that a void still exists. Replace the

 

 

 

print head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Worn platen roller.

6)

Replace platen roller.

 

 

 

 

Machine continually stops

1) Ink Sensor uncalibrated.

1)

Recalibrate the sensor from the front panel using

with an erroneous

 

 

the “Calibrate Sensors” mode. Refer to "Optical

interlock condition.

 

 

Sensor Electrical Calibration".

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Ink Sensor position misadjusted.

2)

Relocate correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Ink sensor type (light / dark)

3)

Either change the ink or the ink type in the

 

incorrect in the format for the ink

format.

 

type being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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