8. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Schedule

Status

 

Error

No printout

Ö

The print head is not in

 

 

position (status lamp is red)

 

Ö

Incorrect media

 

Ö Incorrect or no data

 

Ö TT- instead of DT- media

 

Ö Ink ribbon is inserted with

 

 

inked side facing upwards

Status lamp is red

Ö

End of media roll, end of

 

 

ink ribbon or the handle is

 

 

not folded down

Status lamp is

Ö

System temperature too

flashing red

 

high, printer has entered

 

 

cool down state

Smudged printout

Ö

Damaged roller

Black or white lines

Ö

Damaged print head

Faint printout

Ö

Dirty print head

 

Ö

Incorrect parameter

 

 

settings

 

Ö

Incorrect media

 

Ö

Incorrect head pressure

Uneven white lines

Ö

Ink ribbon is creased

 

Ö

Incorrect Ink ribbon

Printout too dark

Ö

Incorrect parameter

 

 

settings

Measure

ÖCheck the level, fold down the print head (DT, TT)

ÖCheck the media, replace media (chapter 5.3)

ÖCheck all cables

ÖReplace media (5.3 or 5.4)

ÖLoad the Ink ribbon correctly (inked side facing downwards) (chapter 5.5)

ÖCheck the media, the ink ribbon and that the handle is folded

ÖWait

ÖReplace roller (chapter 9.1)

ÖReplace print head (9.2)

ÖClean print head (chapter 7)

ÖSee ‘Printer settings’ on the Getting Started CD

ÖReplace media (5.3 or 5.4)

ÖAdjust Print Head (6.4)

ÖHave the printer serviced to adjust the Ink ribbon mechanism

ÖReplace with correct type of Ink ribbon (chapter 5.5)

ÖSee ‘Printer settings’ on the Getting Started CD

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Datamax MP NOVA4 DT user manual Troubleshooting Schedule, Status Error, Measure