Troubleshooting

Check the following items when the printer does not operate as it should or a problem occurs during operation.

When a Problem Occurs

Problem

 

Cause

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Power does not

• The power cord may not be plugged

• Turn off the printer power and check

come on

 

in.

 

the plug of the power cord.

 

• There may be a problem with the

Try plugging in the power cord of

 

 

power outlet.

 

another electrical appliance and check

 

 

 

 

if it operates properly when plugged

 

 

 

 

into that power outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to print from

The inserted card may not be able to

Check if the card is inserted properly.

a card

 

be read.

Check whether the card contains

 

• There may be no image data on the

 

image data.

 

 

card.

Check for soiling of the card contacts

 

• The card may be damaged.

 

and the use of the card.

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to print from

The interface cable may be

Check the connection of the interface

PC

 

disconnected.

 

cable.

 

The specifications of the interface

• Check whether USB cable is being

 

 

cable may not be correct.

 

used.

 

• The input mode may be set

• Check the connection method (USB)

 

 

incorrectly.

 

and input mode.

 

The printer driver may not be installed

Check whether the printer driver is

 

 

or incorrect.

 

installed correctly. Try re-installing as

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

Unable to print

• There may be something wrong with

Check the image data with a digital

correctly

 

the image data.

 

camera, PC, etc.

 

The ink ribbon may not be installed

Check the installation of the ink

 

 

properly.

 

ribbon and ink cassette.

 

The cause may be the settings for

Check each setting.

 

 

filter, color tone or paper orientation.

Clean the printing head (refer to page

 

The printing head may be soiled.

 

153).

 

 

 

 

 

140