Section 6: Troubleshooting

6.4TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONT’D) Symptom: Low quality print

No.

What to check

Remedy

 

 

 

1

Are the paper and carbon ribbon set

Check if the paper and

 

correctly?

carbon ribbon are securely

 

 

fixed. Also, lower the head-

 

 

open lever of the print head

 

 

unit, and check if the paper

 

 

and carbon ribbon are in the

 

 

normal position.

 

 

 

2

Are the paper and carbon ribbon set

Check the paper and carbon ribbon. Set the print

 

correctly?

density again.

 

 

 

3

Is the platen roller dirty?

If the platen roller is dirty, wipe off the dirt with the

 

 

supplied cleaning set.

 

 

 

4

Is the print head dirty, or is a label on

If the print head is dirty, wipe off the

 

the head?

dirt with the attached cleaning set. If

 

 

a label is on the head, take it away.

 

 

* Do not use a metallic object to

 

 

remove it (the print head may be

 

 

damaged). If glue of the label is

 

 

stuck to the print head, wipe it off

 

 

with the supplied cleaning set.

 

 

See Section 4: Cleaning and Maintenance.

 

 

 

5

Are you using stained paper?

Use clean paper.

 

 

 

6

Are you using

Be sure to use genuine paper and

 

genuine paper

carbon ribbon specifically

 

and carbon

designed for the printer.

 

ribbon

 

 

specifically

 

 

designed for the

 

 

printer?

 

 

 

 

Caution

Pull out the power cable before cleaning the printer.

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412E, 408e specifications

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