Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

When an error occurs, an error message is displayed on the LCD panel. This chapter describes corrective actions to be taken when error message is received or problems or difficulties are experienced.

7.1 Items to check in case of trouble

If problems or difficulties are experienced during the operation of the printer, please check the following table to try and resolve your problem.

Symptom

Check

Remedy

 

 

 

The LCD stays blank

1. Is the socket end of the power cord

1. Plug the socket end of the power cord

when the printer power is

plugged properly into an AC outlet?

properly into an AC outlet.

turned ON.

2. Is the other end of the power cord

2. Plug the other end of the power cord

 

 

plugged properly into the main power

properly into the main power input port

 

input port on the printer?

on the printer.

 

3. Is the power cord damaged or broken?

3. Replace the power cord. Use the

 

 

dedicated power cord for this printer.

 

 

Contact our service personnel to

 

 

obtain a replacement.

 

 

CAUTION: Do not use a power cord

 

 

other than the dedicated power cord

 

 

for this printer.

 

4. Is there electricity in the power outlet

4. Check the main power source to the

 

used to power the printer?

outlet. If there is no problem, check

 

 

whether electricity is supplied to the

 

 

building. Also, check for the possibility

 

 

of a power failure.

 

5. Have the main fuses in the fuse box for

5. Replace the main fuses for the

 

the building blown? Is the circuit

building and turn on the circuit breaker

 

breaker turned off?

again. For replacement, contact a

 

 

qualified electrician.

 

 

 

Paper can feed but

1. Is the printhead dirty? Is a label stuck?

1. If the printhead is dirty, wipe it off with

nothing is printed.

 

the head cleaning pen supplied. If a

 

 

label is stuck, remove it.

 

 

CAUTION: Avoid using metallic tools

 

 

to remove labels stuck inside the

 

 

printer. (Metallic tools may damage

 

 

the printhead.)

 

 

If label adhesive material is stuck to

 

 

the printhead, wipe it off with ethyl

 

 

alcohol.

 

2. Are you using a genuine Citizen ribbon

2. Use a genuine Citizen ribbon or its

 

or its equivalent?

equivalent.

 

 

 

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Citizen Systems CLP-8301 user manual Troubleshooting, Items to check in case of trouble