6: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
ERROR MESSAGES (printer will not operate)
Problem / Symptom | Description or Cause | Possible SolutionNote |
CHECK RIBBON | Wrong type of ribbon may be | Install proper ribbon. |
| installed. Ribbon for P1XX or ZXP3 |
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| will not work. |
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| Ribbon may be improperly installed. | Reload ribbon cartridge. Refer to |
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| Loading Ribbon Cartridge on |
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| page 32. |
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COMMAND ERROR | A command error occurred. | Reset the Printer, and try printing the |
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| card again. |
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COVER OPEN | The cover is open. | Make sure that the cover is |
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| completely and securely closed. |
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LID OPEN | The lid is open. | Make sure that the lid is completely |
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| and securely closed. |
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MECHANICAL ERROR | Check that you are using the correct | See Technical Specifications on |
| card type. | page 83. |
| Check that the ribbon is loaded | Refer to Loading Ribbon Cartridge |
| correctly. | on page 32 for details. |
| Check for a card jam in the card | Power off the printer, open the lid, |
| feed module. | release the card feeder by pressing |
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| the finger tab lever to the left of the |
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| card thickness adjustment (arrow |
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| below), lift up the card feeder, and |
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| remove any jammed cards from the |
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| card transport module. Note that you |
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| may need to rotate the card transport |
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| module by hand to access the |
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| jammed cards. |
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Note: If the problem persists, contact Technical Support; see Worldwide Support on page 117.
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