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Machine advances stock but does not print.
1)Stock registration sensor miss aligned.
1)Adjust sensor position so that the sensor light on the front panel flashes as a sense slot or hole passes under the sensor.
2) | Miss adjusted print head position. | 2) | Set print head position. Refer to |
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3) | Miss adjusted print head pressure. | 3) | Set print head pressure. Refer to |
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| "Print Head Pressure Setting". |
4)Print head cable unconnected or faulty.
4)Power off the machine and reinsert the offending connector or replace cable.
5) | Print head faulty. | 5) | Replace print head. |
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6) | Head Driver Board unplugged or | 6) | Check Head Driver Board / AT |
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| board connection and or replace |
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| Head Driver Board. |
Machine stops after ever third label. | 1) Stock registration sensor miss |
| aligned. |
1)Adjust sensor position so that the sensor light on the front panel flashes as a sense slot or hole passes under the sensor.
2) Stock registration sensor | 2) Using TP13 and R51 on the |
uncalibrated. | Thermal Control Board re |
| calibrate the sensor. Refer to |
| "Sensor Trim Pots". |
Print registration is off in the feed direction.
1) | Feed pressure setting is off. | 1) | Set feed pressure. Refer to |
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| "Mechanical Adjustment Of Feed |
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| Roller Pressure". |
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2) | Print position is incorrect. | 2) | Enter the setup menu and readjust |
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| the print setting as needed. |
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3) | Field(s) position incorrect in the | 3) | Using formatter check and |
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| readjust the field(s) position(s) as |
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4) | Bound platen roller. | 4) Check that the platen roller turns | |
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| freely on it's shaft. If it does not |
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| replace it. |
Users Manual Model 656/636 | Electrical Trouble Shooting • 49 |