T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

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This chapter lists some common problems and their solutions.

ProblemSolution

 

 

Printer does not

Use a fully charged battery.

feed.

Close the printer completely.

 

 

Load the supply and ribbon correctly.

 

Run the printer diagnostic tests. Refer to the System Administrator's Guide for

 

more information.

Printer does not

Use a fully charged battery.

print.

Close the printer completely.

 

 

Clean the printhead.

 

Run the printhead diagnostics tests. Refer to the System Administrator's Guide

 

for more information.

Print has voids or

Use a fully charged battery.

is too light.

Close the printer completely.

 

 

Load the supply and ribbon correctly.

 

Clean the printhead.

 

Run the printhead diagnostics tests. Refer to the System Administrator's Guide

 

for more information.

Printer turns off

Use a fully charged battery.

while printing

Resend the format.

and/or the display

The maximum black to white print ratio for each label/tag is 30%. Check your

goes blank.

 

format for unnecessary, thick horizontal lines.

C o m m o n E r r o r s

The following is a list of common printer errors you may receive. If you receive a message not listed here, see your System Administrator or call Service.

ErrorDescription

 

 

025

String length is outside the range 0 to 2710.

Invalid Length

 

101

The format referenced by batch is not in memory.

Invalid/Missing

 

409

The printer memory is full. Delete unnecessary formats or graphics from

Memory Full

memory.

410

Parity mismatch. Check your parity settings at the printer and at the host.

Parity

 

411

Framing error (baud rate mismatch). Check your baud rate settings at the printer

Framing

and at the host.

413

Online receive queue is full. Check for a flow control problem.

Overrun

 

611

Font, bar code, or density in the batch does not fit the format.

Error Loading

 

612

The data in this line of the batch is missing or does not match the format.

Invalid Data

 

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