Zebra Technologies P320i user manual Print Quality Issues

Card

Printer

Solutions

General information

Getting started

Operation

Printing a card

Cleaning

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

P320i Plastic Card Printer

Print Quality Issues

This section will help you resolve print quality problems. The print quality is dependent on several factors. The two most important factors that will increase your print quality are cleanliness and card stock. To diagnose and fix print quality problems, follow the troubleshooting procedure below:

•Small spots appear on the printed card with a non-printed area or a different color.

Possible Cause

A.Contamination on the card surface.

B. Dust inside the printer and/or dirty

Cleaning Roller.

=> Solution

A1.Check that cards are stored in a dust free environment

A2.Use a different supply of cards.

B1.Perform a Cleaning of the printer (see Cleaning section).

B2.Replace Cleaning Roller (see Cleaning section).

•There are non-printing horizontal lines (white) on the card surfaces.

Possible Cause

A.Ribbons is not correctly positioned. B.Print Head may be dirty.

C.Print Head elements may have been damaged (e.g. scratched or burnt).

=> Solution

A1.Open cover and press down the Print Head Unlock Lever to open the Print Head carriage. The Print Head will move up.

A2.Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores and there are no wrinkles in the ribbon.

A3.Push down on the Print Head Lock Lever until an audible «click» signals the locked-down position.

A4.Ribbon will automatically synchronize. A5.Print again.

B1.Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head (see 4.2 Cleaning the

Print Head.

C1.Call service for Print Head replacement information.