Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting - Citizen CLP-2001 User Manual

4.4

Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting

Problem
Ribbon is not wound.
Printing continues even
when ribbon is out.
Ribbon wrinkles.
• Ribbon path is wrong.
• Direction of ribbon winding is
reverse.
• Tension of ribbon winding is
not proper.
• Print mode is the direct-
thermal.
• Tension of the ribbon holder
and winder is not proper.
• Print density (heating factor)
is not proper.
• Angle of ribbon guide bar is
not correct.
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Cause and remedy
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Use the proper path.
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Set it to the right winding
direction.
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Set it properly.
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Set it to the thermal-transfer
if necessary.
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Set it properly.
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Correct the parameter of the
Hnn command in the
printing contents definition
mode.
→ Adjust the ribbon guide bar.
Contact our service
personnel.
Note:
If a narrow paper is used, the
ribbon may wrinkle. To avoid
this, decrease the right head
pressure with the head pressure
adjust-screw.