
Chapter 10—Troubleshooting
Symptom | Possible Cause | Remedy | Refer to |
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Overall weak print- | Wrong Paper Type | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
out | parameter |
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| Contrast value too | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
| low |
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| Printhead pressure | Adjust | Chapter 12 |
| too low |
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| Worn printhead | Replace printhead | Chapter 11 |
| Wrong printhead | Replace CPU board | Call Service |
| voltage |
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Printout weaker on | Uneven printhead | Adjust arm align- | Chapter 12 |
one side | pressure | ment |
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Weak spots | Foreign particles on | Clean or replace | Chapters 4 & 5 |
| media |
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| Media/ribbon don’t | Change to matching | Chapter 6 |
| match | media |
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| Poor media or | Select a better brand | Chapter 6 |
| ribbon quality | of media/ribbon |
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| Worn printhead | Replace printhead | Chapter 11 |
| Worn platen roller | Check/replace | Call Service |
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Overall dark print- | Wrong Paper Type | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
out | parameter |
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| Contrast value too | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
| high |
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| Printhead pressure | Adjust | Chapter 12 |
| too high |
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| Wrong printhead | Replace CPU board | Call Service |
| voltage |
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Excessive bleeding | Wrong Paper Type | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
| Contrast value too | Change parameter | Chapter 6 |
| high |
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| Printhead pressure | Adjust | Chapter 12 |
| too high |
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| Faulty energy | Replace CPU board | Call Service |
| control |
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Dark lines along | Foreign objects on | Clean printhead | Chapter 11 |
media path | printhead |
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