Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Observation

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

The boarders on the prints

The host software’s image

Refer to the instructions for image positioning

are not the right size.

positioning is not correct.

in the manual for the host software.

 

 

 

 

The page start parameter may be

See “Using Page Starts” on page 3-29.

 

incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The edge(s) of the prints

• The paper is not loaded correctly

1.

Reload the paper in the paper supply

are damaged and the

in the paper cassette.

 

cassette.

image is skewed.

• The paper supply cassette

2.

Position the paper supply cassette on the

 

clamp is not secured correctly.

 

pin of the shelf.

 

• The paper supply cassette was

3.

Close the clamp to lock the paper supply

 

not aligned with the pin when

 

cassette into position.

 

installed on the shelf.

NOTE: Always carry the paper cassette with

 

• The paper supply cassette was

 

two hands to prevent the paper from

 

not picked up or carried correctly

 

sliding to one end or “telescoping”.

 

and the paper has “telescoped”.

4.

When loading paper into the printer:

 

• Paper was not straight when it

 

• cut the corners of the lead edges of the

 

was fed into the printer.

 

paper at a 45o angle

 

• The Punch assembly is not

 

• wait for a message to feed

 

adjusted correctly.

 

 

 

• push the paper slowly into the printer’s

 

• Paper was not fed correctly into

 

 

 

rollers, keeping the paper taut between

 

the punch slots.

 

 

 

the cassette and the rollers.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Push the paper evenly so that the

 

 

 

paper remains flat and does not

 

 

 

buckle and do not push the paper too

 

 

 

hard against the paper alignment

 

 

 

guide.

 

 

 

The edge of the paper is

• The paper was not straight when

Make sure that the takeup cassette is seated

damaged in the takeup

cinched.

correctly on the arms and can move up and

area.

• The paper was not centered

down a few degrees when you push on the top

 

when cinched.

of it.

 

• The bearings on the takeup

 

 

 

cassette were not seated

 

 

 

correctly when the takeup

 

 

 

cassette was placed on the

 

 

 

arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The text on the paper has

• The text density is too high.

Calibrate the printer.

flare.

• The processor is not in control.

• Download the latest calibration software

 

• The printer is not calibrated

 

from Kodak’s Web site and then calibrate

 

correctly.

 

the printer.

 

 

 

 

The host does not

An error was made during the

1.

Turn off the host computer.

recognize the printer

power up sequence.

2.

Turn off the printer.

 

 

3.

Power up the printer and wait for it to

 

 

 

initialize.

 

 

4.

Power up the host computer.

 

 

 

 

 

The SCSI IDs are different.

1.

Change the SCSI ID through the OCP.

 

 

2.

Turn off the host computer.

 

 

3.

Turn off the printer.

 

 

4.

Power up the printer and wait for it to

 

 

 

initialize.

 

 

5.

Power up the host computer.

 

 

 

 

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Kodak 20R manual Observation Possible Cause Possible Solution

20R specifications

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