8. Troubleshooting

If you have a problem that isn't listed, see the 9401 Messages Manual or call Monarch Service.

Problem

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

The display is blank after

Turn the printer Off and make sure

you turn On the printer.

the power cord is properly plugged

 

into the printer and a

 

grounded 110VAC receptacle.

 

Check the fuse and replace it, if

 

necessary (refer to "Replacing the

 

Fuse"). If the problem continues,

 

call Service.

 

 

The machine continuously

Turn the machine Off and check the

feeds supplies without

supply path. Make sure the supply

printing.

is fed through the supply sensor

 

and the supply guide touches the

 

top edge of the supply.

 

 

 

Be sure the supply roll is loaded

 

correctly on the supply platter.

 

 

Printed data wraps around

Load the correct supply size.

or is partially lost.

 

 

 

Printed data becomes

Make sure the supplies are loaded

misaligned.

correctly.

 

 

The printer doesn't print.

If you haven't loaded a ribbon, load

 

one. If you have loaded a ribbon,

 

load it correctly.

 

 

 

Make sure you have "direct"

 

supplies loaded if you are printing

 

without a ribbon.

 

 

 

Load the correct supply size.

 

 

 

Adjust the print position.

 

 

 

Check the print contrast setting.

 

 

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