Print condition

Causes

Countermeasure

 

 

 

 

Vertical stripes

1 The head is dirty

1

Clean the head (See Caring for the

 

2 The head is defective

thermal head section in chapter 13 Daily

 

 

Care)

 

 

2

Replace the head ##

 

 

 

 

Characters

1 The label guide position is

1

Reset the label (See the Loading

printing diago-

incorrect

Labels section of chapter 4 Preparing for

nally

2 The rollers are dirty

First-time Operation).

 

 

2

Clean the platen (See Caring for the

 

 

platen/dispenser roller/paper sensor in

 

 

chapter 13, Daily Care).

 

 

 

 

Blank (not

1 The RS-232C/USB cable

1

Check the RS232C\USB cable connec-

printed)

connection is poor

tions (See section, Operation with an

 

2 Infrared communication

RS-232C Cable, chapter 7, or section,

 

error

Operation with a USB Cable, chapter 8.)

 

3 Bluetooth/wireless LAN

2

The distance between the PC and the

 

communication error.

printer should be within 6-8 inches (15-

 

4 The DIP switch settings

20 cm.). In addition, check that the PC

 

are incorrect

is within a 30 degree area vertically and

 

5 The head is defective

horizontally (cone shaped) from the cen-

 

 

ter of the printer infrared communication

 

 

sensor (See chapter, Operation via Infra-

 

 

red Communication).

 

 

3

Check all settings.

 

 

4 Check the DIP switch settings (See the

 

 

DIP Switch section of chapter 14, Refer-

 

 

ence).

 

 

5

Replace the head. ##

 

 

 

 

## Contact your nearest service center or dealer.

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