Troubleshooting 6

Problems and solutions

Several problems are listed in the ÒTroubleshooting Quick ReferenceÓ table.

More detailed information follows the table.

Troubleshooting Quick Reference

Symptom

Cause

Solution

POWER indicator is not on

Power connector is loose or not

Insert power connector.

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

Power outlet is not active.

Turn on the power outlet.

 

 

 

 

Power switch is set to off.

Set power switch to on.

 

 

 

COVER indicator is on

The cover is open.

Close the cover.

 

 

 

TRANSFER ROLL indicator

Transfer roll has run out.

Replace the transfer roll. See page 4-17.

is on

 

 

Dust or foreign matter is sticking to the

Wipe off sensors with a lint-free cloth

 

 

transfer roll sensors.

moistened with isopropyl alcohol. (Sensors

 

 

are located on the inside top cover above

 

 

the thermal head and in front of the idler.)

 

 

 

TRANSFER ROLL indicator

You have installed a short (A/A4)

Install the correct size transfer roll for the

is blinking

transfer roll and loaded long

media.

 

(B/A3/WB) media.

 

 

 

 

MEDIA indicator is on

Paper tray is empty.

Load paper into the paper tray.

 

 

 

 

Paper tray is not installed or is not

Install the paper tray correctly.

 

correctly installed.

 

 

 

 

MEDIA indicator is blinking

Printer is waiting for a manual feed

Load a single sheet or cancel the manual

 

(indicator blinks for 60 seconds).

feed command by pulling out the paper tray

 

 

and pushing it in again.

 

 

 

ERROR indicator is on

Printer is cooling down after printing

Wait 5 minutes for the indicator to go out.

 

a dense image (large areas of dye

If it does not go out, turn the printer off and

 

coverage).

 

back on again.

 

 

 

 

If the indicator is still on after the power-up

 

 

sequence, the printer requires service.

 

 

 

JAM indicator is on

Transfer roll jam.

Turn the green knob to rotate the rollers

 

 

and free the jammed transfer roll; or, wind

 

 

the endcaps to release the jammed transfer

 

 

roll.

 

 

 

 

The transfer roll or transfer roll tray is

Load the transfer roll and the transfer roll

 

not installed.

tray.

 

 

 

 

Transfer roll can’t wind because it

Replace the transfer roll.

 

is torn.

 

 

 

 

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480X specifications

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