Troubleshooting

Treat problems according to the information given in the table below. If problems still persist, call your dealer for service.

Symptom

Care and Remedy

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Power switch is on but the

Check that the power plug is securely plugged in.

indicator is off.

(If the indicator still does not light, turn the power off and on again.)

 

 

 

 

 

The unit is out of copy paper or thermal transfer film. (The Error

12

 

Indicator flashes “ ” or “ ”.)

 

16

 

Insert copy paper or replace the thermal transfer film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer door is open. (The Error Indicator flashes “ ”.)

11

Copied copy paper will not

Close the printer door firmly until a click is heard.

 

 

 

come out.

Paper is jammed in the printer. (The Error Indicator flashes “ ”.)

17

 

 

Open the printer door and remove the jammed paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The platen roller and pick-up roller are dirty.

 

 

Open the printer door and wipe the platen roller and the pick-up

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roller to clean them.

 

 

 

 

Nothing is printed on the

The writing on the screen is too thin or light.

Make thicker, darker lines or change to a new marker.

 

paper or copies are faint or

 

 

The printer door is slightly open.

 

blurred.

11

 

Close the printer door firmly until a click is heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer head or platen roller is dirty.

 

 

Open the printer door and clean any dirt off the printer head and

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Black streaks or blank

platen roller.

 

 

 

(unprinted) spots appear on

The thermal transfer film is wrinkled because it was set in place without

 

the copy (copy paper is dirty).

 

removing excess slack.

10

 

 

Rewind the used portion of the thermal transfer film to remove the

 

 

 

excess slack, then reattach it.

 

 

 

 

A black or white horizontal

The unit is in strong sunlight or strong lighting.

 

line appears, or the page

Change the direction of the screen or block the light.

prints in black or blank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The USB driver or printer

The Panaboard has not been registered in [Control Panel]–[Scanners

 

driver does not work properly

and Cameras] and [Printers].

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immediately after the

Run “UB-5xxx\Uninstall\UB5Uninst.exe” in the CD-ROM to

 

installation of the software.

uninstall the drivers from the computer. Then, install the drivers.

 

 

 

 

The computer does not

Check that the electronic board is in the condition that enables

operation or that the USB cable is connected properly.

 

recognize the electronic

 

 

The electronic board is connected via a USB hub.

 

board.

 

Do not connect via a USB hub.

 

 

 

 

 

The screen does not

Static electricity was generated when the screen film was wiped.

 

advance when the Copy or

Turn off the power and slowly move the screen by hand.

Advance Key is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast/Remaining

The time to replace the thermal transfer film is approaching. (Only

 

about 15 more copies can be made.)

16

Film Indicator flashes.

Prepare a new replacement film (UG-6001).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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