Chapter 7 Diagnosing Problems

Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table

Displayed Message

Can User

Explanation

Solution

Correct?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARCODE

Yes

Barcode detected,

If barcode appears

DAMAGED

 

but not fully

damaged, reverse ribbon

Reverse Spools

 

decoded.

spools. If barcode label is

 

 

 

present and undamaged,

 

 

 

clean sensor lens using

 

 

 

damp cloth or swab.

 

 

 

Check that platen gap

 

 

 

may be too tight

 

 

 

constricting ribbon

 

 

 

motion. Loosen gap if

 

 

 

needed.

 

 

 

 

BARCODE

Yes

No barcode seen

If label is missing, install

MISSING

 

on the ribbon

new ribbon. If barcode

Install New RBN

 

spool. Indicates

label is present and

 

 

missing label or

undamaged, clean sensor

 

 

damaged or dirty

lens using damp cloth or

 

 

sensor.

swab.

 

 

 

 

BUFFER OVERRUN

Yes

Receive overrun

Check printer serial port

 

 

(serial interface).

configuration setup.

 

 

 

Ensure the baud rate and

 

 

 

data protocol match both

 

 

 

host and printer settings.

 

 

 

 

CLEAR PAPER JAM

Yes

No paper motion.

Clear jam and reload

 

 

 

paper. If this message

 

 

 

recurs, contact your

 

 

 

authorized service

 

 

 

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