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LCD Error Messages

Table 9 • LCD Error Messages (Continued)

 

LCD Display/

Possible Cause

Recommended Solution

 

Print Engine Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon is loaded, but the

Ribbon is not required with direct

 

WARNING

 

 

 

print engine is set for direct

thermal media. If you are using direct

 

RIBBON IN

 

thermal mode.

thermal media, remove the ribbon. This

 

The RIBBON light is on; the

 

 

 

error message will not affect printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using thermal transfer media,

 

ERROR light flashes.

 

 

 

which requires ribbon, set the

 

 

 

 

 

 

print engine for Thermal Transfer

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode. See Select Print Method

 

 

 

 

 

 

on page 66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media is not loaded or is

Load media correctly.

 

ERROR CONDITION

 

 

 

loaded incorrectly.

 

 

 

PAPER OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misaligned media sensor.

Check position of the media sensor.

 

The print engine stops; the

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print engine is set for

Install proper media type, or reset

 

MEDIA light is on; the

noncontinuous media, but

print engine for current media type and

 

ERROR light flashes.

continuous media is loaded.

perform calibration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printhead is not fully closed.

Close printhead completely.

 

ERROR CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The head open sensor is not

Call a service technician.

 

HEAD OPEN

 

 

 

working properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print engine stops; the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERROR light flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printhead has a faulty

Call a service technician.

 

THERMISTOR

 

 

 

thermistor.

 

 

 

FAULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ERROR light flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution • An improperly connected printhead data or power cable

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

can cause these error messages. The printhead may be hot

 

HEAD COLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enough to cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printhead data cable is not

Caution • Turn off (O) the print engine

 

THERMISTOR

 

properly connected.

 

 

before performing this procedure.

 

FAULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to do so can damage the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Turn off (O) the print engine.

 

ERROR CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Disconnect and reconnect the data

 

HEAD ELEMENT BAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable to the printhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print engine stops; the

 

 

 

3.

Ensure that the cable connector is

 

 

 

 

 

fully inserted into the printhead

 

ERROR light is on; the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector.

 

print engine cycles through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Turn on (I) the print engine.

 

these three messages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printhead has a faulty

Call a service technician.

 

 

 

thermistor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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