Table 4±2. Printer Alarm LCD Messages

 

 

 

 

LCD ALARM

 

ALARM DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

PROM FAULT

Power up initialization test detected a PROM failure.

 

Call your authorized service representative.

 

 

 

RAM FAULT

Power up initialization test detected a RAM failure.

 

Call your authorized service representative.

 

 

 

PRINTHEAD

Thermal printhead control circuit failed.

 

CONTROL FAIL

Call your authorized service representative.

 

 

 

 

A-D CONVERTER

Analog-to-digital converter failed.

FAIL

Call your authorized service representative.

 

 

PAPER JAM

Printer failed to find the top-of-form position.

 

Possible causes:

 

1.

Paper jam.

 

2.

Maximum label length is set to a size smaller

 

 

 

 

 

than three times the page length setting. Check

 

 

 

the secondary operator panel setting and any

 

 

 

software commands that affect label length.

 

 

 

 

PRINTHEAD OPEN

Printhead is in the up position.

 

 

PAPER EMPTY

Printer is out of media stock.

 

 

MEDIA FAULT

The ribbon system detected a fault.

 

 

Possible causes:

 

 

1.

Out of ribbon.

 

 

2.

Ribbon motion was stopped.

 

 

 

 

3.

Obstructions in the media movement.

 

4

Paper motion was stopped.

 

 

CUTTER FAULT

The cutter operation failed.

 

Possible causes:

 

1.

Cutter is jammed.

 

2.

Defective cutter hardware.

 

 

RIBBON SAVER

Ribbon saver operation failed.

FAULT

Possible causes:

 

 

1.

Obstruction in ribbon area.

 

2.

Defective ribbon saver hardware.

 

 

PRINTHEAD TEST

Printhead dot failure detected.

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

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Printronix T3308, T3306 manual ±2. Printer Alarm LCD Messages, LCD Alarm Alarm Description

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