Poor Print

Quality

Make sure the battery is fully

 

Recharge or replace a new

charged

 

battery

 

 

 

 

 

Check if front door is closed

 

Close front door completely

completely

 

 

 

 

 

Check if supply is loaded correctly

 

Reload the supply

 

 

 

Check for dust or adhesive

 

Clean the print head

accumulation on the print head.

 

 

 

 

 

Check if print density is set

 

Adjust the print density and print

properly.

 

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

Check print head test pattern to

 

Run printer self-test and check

determine if head element is

 

the print head test pattern if there

 

is dot missing in the pattern

damaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Jam

Gap/black mark sensor is not set properly

Make sure label size is set properly.

Labels may be stuck inside the printer mechanism.

The serial port setting is not consistent between host and printer.

Calibrate the gap/black mark sensor

Set label size correctly

Remove the stuck label.

Please reset the serial port setting.

Reduced

Battery life

The serial port cable pin configuration is not correct.

Check battery date code, if battery is one to two years old, short life may be due to normal aging.

Please replace the null modem cable

Replace a battery.

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The Speaker Company M23 user manual Poor Print Quality, Paper Jam, Reduced Battery life