Symptom

Diagnosis

Action

DATA LED is single flashing.

CANCEL button was

No action required.

 

pressed and a

 

 

format was deleted.

 

 

 

 

PAUSE LED and DATA LED alternately

Firmware error.

Call a service technician for instructions on

flashing, but all other LEDs on.

 

how to download and install firmware.

 

 

 

DATA LED is flashing.

Printer is receiving

Printing resumes when data is received.

 

data.

 

 

 

 

DATA LED is slow flashing.

Printer sent a “stop

No action required.

 

transmitting” to the

 

 

host computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty printhead.

Clean the printhead. See page 29.

 

 

 

 

Printhead element

Call a service technician.

Dots missing in printed area of label.

going bad. Print

 

quality problems.

 

 

 

 

 

Print width set

Default the printer. See “Resetting Factory

 

incorrectly.

Defaults” on page 54.

 

 

 

Loss of printing

Possible media

Adjust media sensor position (see page 18)

registration on labels.

sensor problem.

and call a service technician if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Printer set for non-

Set printer for correct media. See “Non-

 

continuous media,

Continuous Media” and “Continuous Media”

 

but continuous

on page 19.

 

media loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

Improperly adjusted

See “Adjusting the Media Sensor” on

For Peel-Off mode:

media edge guides

page 18 and “Backing Rewind Power Roller

or power roller.

Adjustment” on page 42 for proper

 

 

 

positioning and adjustments.

 

 

 

Excessive vertical drift in top-of-form

Incorrect media

See “Loading the Media” on page 8 or

registration.

loading or media

“Adjusting the Media Sensor” on page 18.

 

sensor adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty head or ribbon

See “Cleaning the Printhead and Platen

Light vertical lines approximately 0.006

rollers.

Roller” on page 29.

wide running through all labels.

 

 

Defective printhead

Call a service technician.

 

elements.

 

 

 

 

Light printing or no printing on the left

Printhead needs

Adjust balance. See “Toggle Pressure

or right side of the label.

balancing.

Adjustment” on page 40.

 

 

 

Short printed lines at 45° to label edge

Too much printhead

Reduce the pressure. See “Toggle

on left or right side of label.

pressure.

Pressure Adjustment” on page 40.

 

 

 

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S400, S600 specifications

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