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4.4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting Problem Cause and remedy
Ribbon doesn't
wind. ･ Print mode is set to
direct-thermal printing.
･ W r ong ribbon path.
･ Ribbon wind direction is
reversed.
･ Ribbon wind tension is
not correct.
® Change to the thermal-transfer
printing.
® Use correct pat h.
® Set it pr oper ly.
® Set it pr oper ly.
Ribbon wrinkles. ･ Tension of ribbon holder
and ribbon winder is not
correct.
･ Pr int density (heating
factor) is not correct.
･ Angle of ribbon guide bar
is not correct.
･ Ribbon and paper are not
proper.
® Set it pr oper ly.
® Correct the parameter of the Hnn
command with the printing
contents definition mode.
® Contact our service personnel to
adjust the ribbon guide bar.
® Contact our service personnel.
Note: If narrow paper is used, the ribbon may wrinkle. Decr ease
the right-side head pressure by turning the offset adjustment screw to
prevent the ribbon from wrinkling.