4Troubleshooting

This chapter explains corrective actions taken when the printer malfunctions or when an error message is displayed.

Items to check when a malfunction occurs

When the printer malfunctions during operation, take corrective action with reference to the following table. If the corrective action does not solve the problem, consult with the service personnel at the dealer where you purchased the printer.

Indication

Check

Corrective action

 

 

 

The LED do not light

1) Is the plug of the power

1) Insert the plug of the power cord

up when printer power

cord correctly inserted into

correctly in the electric outlet.

is connected.

the electric outlet?

 

 

 

 

 

2) Is the connector of the

2) Insert the connector of the power

 

power cord correctly

cord correctly into the power inlet of

 

inserted into the power inlet

the printer.

 

of the printer?

 

 

 

 

 

3) Is the power cord damaged?

3) Replace the power cord. Consult with

 

 

the dealer where the printer was

 

 

purchased to make sure you obtain a

 

 

cord made especially for the printer.

 

 

Note: Do not use any power cord

 

 

except one made especially for the

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

4) Is power supplied to the

4) Check to make sure power is supplied

 

electric outlet the printer is

to the outlet. If there are any

 

connected to?

problems, make sure power is supplied

 

 

to the building. Or find out if a power

 

 

failure has occurred.

 

 

 

 

5) Is the main fuse in the

5) If necessary, replace the main fuse in

 

building’s fuse box burnt

the building’s fuse box, and reset the

 

out?

main breaker. Ask a qualified

 

 

serviceman to carry out the

 

 

replacement.

 

 

 

Paper is feeding, but

1) Is the print head dirty?

1) If it is dirty, remove the dirt with the

nothing is printed.

Is a label stuck to the head?

attached head cleaner.

 

 

If a label is stuck to the head remove

 

 

it.

 

 

Note: Do not use a metal object to

 

 

remove a label stuck to the inside of

 

 

the printer. (This may damage the

 

 

print head.) If adhesive label material

 

 

is stuck to the print head, remove it

 

 

with a soft cloth soaked in ethyl

 

 

alcohol.

 

 

 

The printer is not

1) Is the printing density too

1) Set the appropriate printing density

printing neatly.

high or too low?

using the menu or control software.

 

 

 

 

2) Is the platen dirty?

2) If it is dirty, clean it with ethyl alcohol.

 

Is it deformed?

If it is deformed, replace it.

 

 

Note: Consult with the dealer that

 

 

supplied the printer concerning the

 

 

replacement.

 

 

 

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