Print Quality Problems - Intermec EasyCoder 3400 User Manual

Chapter 4— Troubleshooting

Print Quality Problems

Print Quality Problems
Symptom
Blotches printing on labels.
Printing is too light or too
dark.
Printing not aligned on
label.
Labels are not stopping at
the right point for removal.
Print quality is poor.
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If your labels are not printing properly, check the following table to locate
the symptom and correct the problem.
Possible Causes
Dirty printhead.
Dirty media path or rollers.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Incorrect media sensitivity setting.
Incorrect darkness adjust control setting.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Dirty printhead.
Printer is misfeeding media.
Incorrect label rest point setting.
Incorrect label stock setting.
Incorrect media sensitivity setting.
Incorrect darkness control setting.
Print speed exceeds the capability of the
media.
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Solution
Clean the printhead. For help, see "Cleaning
the Printhead" on page 34.
Clean the media path. For help, see
"Cleaning the Media Guides and Media
Path" on page 37.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to
ensure superior print quality and product
performance.
Change sensitivity setting to match the type
of media you are using. For help, see
"Setting the Media Sensitivity Number" on
page 18. If you set the sensitivity setting
correctly, try changing the dark adjust.
Adjust the knob to achieve the best print
quality. For help, see "Adjusting the Print
Darkness" on page 49.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to
ensure superior print quality and product
performance.
Clean the printhead. For help, see "Cleaning
the Printhead" on page 34.
Make sure you have correctly installed the
media. For help, see "Loading Media Into
the Printer" on page 18.
Adjust the label rest point. For help, see your
PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming
Reference Manual (P/N 066396).
Set the printer to thermal transfer or direct
thermal label stock. For help, see "Loading
Media Into the Printer" on page 18.
Change sensitivity setting to match the type
of media you are using. If you set the
sensitivity setting incorrectly, try changing
the print darkness. For help, see your
PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming
Reference Manual (P/N 066396).
Adjust the darkness adjust control. For help,
see "Adjusting the Print Darkness" on page
49.
Lower your print speed or use Intermec
media recommended for your print speed.