Problems And Solutions Or Reasons - Intermec EasyCoder PC41 User Manual

Chapter 5 — Troubleshooting
Problem
The Indicator lamp
is not lit when the
power is turned on.
Control lamp lights
green but printer
will not feed.
Printer seems to be
working but noth-
ing is printed.
Printing is faded.
Prints only partial
label.
Printer keeps print-
ing or feeding when
it should not.
Printing stops and
indicator lamp
lights orange.
Label stuck on
roller.
Label taken sensor
does not hold print-
ing until label/tag
has been removed.
Indicator lamp
flashes red, printing
is interrupted
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Solution or Reason
Make sure connectors on power supply are securely plugged
into the receptacle on the printer and to an AC outlet.
Label taken sensor active, label not removed.
Make sure correct type of interface cable is securely plugged
into both printer and computer.
Direct Thermal Printing:
Verify that the media is intended for direct thermal printing by
testing if the paper is blackened by the heat from a hot object
(+ 70°C/160°F or more).
Check that the heat-sensitive side faces the printhead.
Thermal Transfer Printing:
Verify that the printer is loaded with thermal transfer ribbon
and that the ink-coated sided faces the receiving face material.
Clean the printhead with the cleaning card.
If printing is still faded, increase the darkness setup.
Print carriage not completely locked.
Label caught on printhead. Remove and clean.
Label caught on label gap sensor. Open top cover. Remove the
label and clean using cleaning card or isopropyl alcohol.
Possible firmware problem.
Possible problem with the label gap sensor. Cycle power to
recalibrate the sensor.
Possible media jam.
Possible firmware problem.
Out of media―install new!
Open the peel-off/self-strip mechanism and use fingers to peel
away stuck label while manually rotating the roller. Do not use
any sharp tools! Clean using a cleaning card or a cotton swab
moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
Label/tag bent down due to excessive length and/or too thin or
soft media.
Label/tag too short (less than 16 mm/.63 inches).
Label taken sensor or cable defective.
Overtemperature. Wait for the printer to cool down until the
indicator lamp switches to green and the printing (if halted) is
automatically resumed.
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