Troubleshooting Troubleshooting List - Intermec EasyCoder F2 Installation And Operation Manual

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Overall weak printout
Printout weaker on one side
Weak spots
Overall dark printout
Excessive bleeding
Dark lines along paper web
White lines along paper web
Large part of dot line missing
Printout missing along inner edge
Paper feed not working properly
Intermec EasyCoder F2 – Installation & Operation Ed. 1
Use this list to correct possible printout troubles or flaws in printout
quality, and to decide when assistance from the Service dept. of the
nearest Intermec distributor is required. Note that most problems
are due to operating errors or normal wear of the printhead.
Possible Cause
Wrong Paper Type setup
Low Contrast setup
Printhead pressure too low
Worn printhead
Wrong printhead voltage
Uneven printhead pressure
Foreign particles on paper
Poor paper quality
Worn printhead
Worn platen roller
Wrong Paper Type setup
Too high Contrast setup value
Printhead pressure too high
Wrong printhead voltage
Wrong Paper Type setup
Contrast setup value too high
Printhead pressure too high
Faulty energy control
Foreign objects on printhead
Printhead dirty
Missing dots on printhead
Wrong X-start or Width setup
Failing printhead
Failing strobe signal
Bad paper alignment
Small core and hanger in upper position Move hanger to lower pos.
X-start setup value too low
Changed media characteristics
Wrong start- and stop adjust values
Wrong Media Type setup
Wrong sensor position
Dirty or blocked sensors
Faulty sensors
Remedy
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust
Replace printhead
Replace CPU board
Adjust arm alignment
Clean or replace
Use Intermec paper
Replace printhead
Check/replace
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust
Replace CPU board
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust
Replace CPU board
Clean printhead
Clean printhead
Replace printhead
Change setup
Replace printhead
Check CPU-board
Adjust
Increase
Perform a TESTFEED
Check/change
Check/change
Check/change
Clean paper guides
Replace
Chapter 10
Refer to
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 12
Chapter 11
Call Service
Chapter 12
Chapter 5
Appendix 2
Chapter 11
Call Service
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 12
Call Service
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 12
Call Service
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 6
Chapter 11
Call Service
Chapter 5
Chapter 3
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 12
Chapter 11
Call Service
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