Troubleshooting Topics

1.No power

Check that battery is installed properly

Recharge or replace battery as necessary. (Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery disposal.)

2.Media does not feed:

Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched.

Check media supports for any binding.

3.Poor or faded print or flashing icon:

Clean print head.

Check battery and recharge or replace as necessary.

Check quality of media.

4.Partial/missing print:

Check media alignment.

Clean print head.

Ensure Media Cover is properly closed and latched.

5.Garbled print:

Check baud rate.

6.No print:

Check baud rate.

Replace battery. Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery disposal.

Check cable to terminal.

Wireless units (Bluetooth or 802.11b) only: Establish RF Link. Restore LAN associativity on 802.11b wireless units.

Invalid label format or command structure — put printer in Communications Diagnostic (Hex Dump) Mode to diagnose problem (refer to Troubleshooting Tests section).

7.Reduced battery life

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

Replace battery. (Always dispose of used batteries properly. Refer to Appendix D for more information on proper battery disposal.)

8.Flashing icon:

No application or application corrupted: reload program. •Flashing indicator is normal while data is being received.

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