5. TROUBLESHOOTING

EO1-33032

5.1 Error Messages

5. TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter lists the error messages, possible problems, and their solutions.

WARNING!

If a problem cannot be solved by taking actions described in this chapter, do not attempt to repair the printer. Turn off and unplug the printer. Then contact an authorized TOSHIBA TEC service representative for assistance.

5.1 Error Messages

NOTES:

If an error is not cleared by pressing the [RESTART] key, turn the printer off and then on.

After the printer is turned off, all print data in the printer is cleared.

“****” indicates the remaining number of labels to be printed. Up to 9999 (pieces)

Error Messages

 

Problems/Causes

 

Solutions

HEAD OPEN

 

The print head block is opened in Online

Close the print head block. Then press

 

 

Mode.

the [RESTART] key.

HEAD OPEN

****

Feeding or printing has been attempted

Close the print head block. Then press

 

 

with the Print Head Block open.

the [RESTART] key.

COMMS ERROR

A communication error has occurred.

Make sure the interface cable is correctly

 

 

 

 

connected to the printer and the host, and

 

 

 

 

the host is turned on. Then press the

 

 

 

 

[RESTART] key.

PAPER JAM

****

1. The media is jammed in the media

1.

Remove the jammed media, and clean

 

 

 

path. The media is not fed smoothly.

 

the platen. Then reload the media

 

 

 

 

 

correctly. Finally press the

 

 

 

 

2.

[RESTART] key.

 

 

2. A wrong media sensor is selected for

Turn the printer off and then on. Then

 

 

 

the media being used.

 

select the media sensor for the media

 

 

 

 

 

being used. Finally resend the print

 

 

 

 

 

job.

 

 

3. The Black Mark Sensor is not

3.

Adjust the sensor position. Then press

 

 

 

correctly aligned to the Black Mark

 

the [RESTART] key.

 

 

 

on the media.

 

 

 

 

4. Size of the loaded media is different

4.

Replace the loaded media with one

 

 

 

from the programmed size.

 

that matches the programmed size

 

 

 

 

 

then press the [RESTART] key, or

 

 

 

 

 

turn the printer off and then on, select

 

 

 

 

 

a programmed size that matches the

 

 

 

 

 

loaded media. Finally resend the print

 

 

 

 

 

job.

 

 

5. The Feed Gap Sensor cannot

5.

Refer to Section 6.4 to set the

 

 

 

distinguish the print area from a

 

threshold. If this does not solve the

 

 

 

label gap.

 

problem, turn off the printer, and call

 

 

 

 

 

an authorized service representative.

NO PAPER

****

1.

The media has run out.

1.

Load new media. Then press the

 

 

 

 

 

[RESTART] key.

 

 

2.

The media is not loaded properly.

2.

Reload the media correctly. Then

 

 

 

 

3.

press the [RESTART] key.

 

 

3.

The media is slack.

Take up any slack in the media.

RIBBON ERROR ****

The ribbon is not fed properly.

Remove the ribbon, and check the status

 

 

 

 

of the ribbon. Replace the ribbon, if

 

 

 

 

necessary. If the problem is not solved,

 

 

 

 

turn off the printer, and call an authorized

 

 

 

 

service representative.

5- 1

Page 32
Image 32
Toshiba R-TH10, B-492L owner manual Troubleshooting, Error Messages Problems/Causes Solutions, Restart key