SYMPTOM

DIAGNOSIS

ACTION

 

 

 

Truncated print, no print, or

Media or ribbon improperly

See Media Loading and Ribbon Load-

FEED button operates incor-

loaded.

ing instructions in “Installation.”

rectly while using non-

 

 

continuous media.

 

 

 

 

 

Long tracks of missing print on

Wrinkled ribbon.

See Wrinkled Ribbon in this table.

several labels.

 

 

 

 

 

Print element damaged.

Call a service technician.

 

 

 

In Peel-Off Mode, skewed or

Glue material from back of la-

Refer to “Preventive Maintenance” and

stuck labels.

bels causing media movement

perform maintenance and cleaning of

 

problems.

the printer.

 

 

 

 

Media and backing not prop-

Refer to “Installation.”

 

erly aligned in printer.

 

 

 

 

Wrinkled ribbon.

Ribbon fed through machine

See Ribbon Loading in “Installation.”

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect Darkness setting.

Set to the lowest value needed for good

 

 

print quality.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect printhead

Adjust toggle pressure and/or position.

 

position or pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Media not feeding properly; it

Make sure the media is snug by adjust-

 

is walking from side to side.

ing the media guides.

 

 

 

 

Continuing symptoms.

Call a service technician.

 

 

 

Continued wrinkled ribbon.

Strip plate needs adjusting.

Call a service technician.

 

 

 

Misregistration and misprint of

Media was pulled when motor

Enter Calibrate Mode and recalibrate.

1 to 3 labels.

was not moving.

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect Media Sensor posi-

See the media sensor position adjust-

 

tion.

ments in “Adjustments.”

 

 

 

 

Media or ribbon improperly

See Media and Ribbon Loading in “In-

 

loaded.

stallation.”

 

 

 

 

Incorrect Media Sensor

See “Configuration and Calibration.”

 

position or sensitivity.

 

 

 

 

Changes in parameter settings

Parameters are set or saved in-

Reload the factory defaults. Refer to

did not take effect.

correctly.

“Operation” and calibrate the printer.

 

 

Then, cycle the power ON/OFF Switch.

 

 

 

 

If problem continues, there

Call a service technician.

 

may be a problem on the main

 

 

logic board.

 

 

 

 

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