DR300 Quick Guide

Pg 12

 

 

DR300 Quick Guide

Pg 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper fed, but no printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Point

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Is the thermal head dirty or is there a

Clean dirt off thermal head with cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

label stuck on it?

kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Avoid using metallic tools which may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage the print head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Are genuine labels, carbon ribbons

Genuine labels, carbon ribbons exclusively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exclusively for the equipment being

for this equipment must be used. Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used?

from SATO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Is the pitch sensor dirty?

Clean dirt off from pitch sensor with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning kit.

 

• Close the thermal head by turning the lock lever to the direction

 

 

 

 

Poor print image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the arrow.

 

 

 

 

 

Check Point

Remedy

 

• Close cover.

 

 

 

1.

Are the labels, carbon ribbons

Check if labels, carbon ribbon are fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly set?

firmly and at the correct position by lifting

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

head assembly.

 

If thermal transfer in use,

 

 

 

2.

Is the print darkness too light or too

Re-set the print darkness via user mode

 

ensure correct ribbon is installed.

 

 

 

 

 

dark?

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Is the platen roller dirty?

Wipe dirt off the platen roller with cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Is the thermal head dirty or is there a

Clean dirt or label glue from thermal head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

label stuck on it?

with cleaning kit. Remove label if it is stuck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

onto the print head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Is the label used dirty?

Use clean label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Are genuine labels, carbon ribbons

Genuine labels, carbon ribbons exclusively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exclusively for the equipment being

for this printer must be used. Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used?

from SATO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect printer from mains before cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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