Intermec PF4I manual Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to

Chapter 10—Troubleshooting

Symptom	Possible Cause	Remedy	Refer to
Overall weak print-	Wrong Paper Type	Change parameter	Chapter 6
out	parameter
	Contrast value too	Change parameter	Chapter 6
	low
	Printhead pressure	Adjust	Chapter 12
	too low
	Worn printhead	Replace printhead	Chapter 11
	Wrong printhead	Replace CPU board	Call Service
	voltage
Printout weaker on	Uneven printhead	Adjust arm align-	Chapter 12
one side	pressure	ment
Weak spots	Foreign particles on	Clean or replace	Chapters 4 & 5
	media
	Media/ribbon don’t	Change to matching	Chapter 6
	match	media
	Poor media or	Select a better brand	Chapter 6
	ribbon quality	of media/ribbon
	Worn printhead	Replace printhead	Chapter 11
	Worn platen roller	Check/replace	Call Service
Overall dark print-	Wrong Paper Type	Change parameter	Chapter 6
out	parameter
	Contrast value too	Change parameter	Chapter 6
	high
	Printhead pressure	Adjust	Chapter 12
	too high
	Wrong printhead	Replace CPU board	Call Service
	voltage
Excessive bleeding	Wrong Paper Type	Change parameter	Chapter 6
	Contrast value too	Change parameter	Chapter 6
	high
	Printhead pressure	Adjust	Chapter 12
	too high
	Faulty energy	Replace CPU board	Call Service
	control
Dark lines along	Foreign objects on	Clean printhead	Chapter 11
media path	printhead

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