Print Quality Problems - Intermec EasyCoder PD42 User Manual

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer

Print Quality Problems

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Print Quality Problems
Problem
Printout is faded or weak. • Fingerprint users: Adjust the media
Printer is working but
nothing is printed.
Only partial labels are
printed.
Part of the images is not
printed along the feed
direction.
Solution / Reason
settings: Constant, Factor and
Contrast.
• IPL users: Adjust the Sensitivity
setting.
• Check if printhead needs cleaning, see
"Cleaning the Printhead" on page
• Check printhead pressure, see
"Adjusting Printhead Pressure" on
page 51.
• Check printhead dotline position, see
"Adjusting Printhead Dot Line" on
page 51.
• Printing on Direct Thermal media:
check that media is loaded with the
heat-sensitive side facing the printhead.
• Printing with Thermal Transfer ribbon:
Check that the ink-side of the ribbon
faces the media. See
Transfer Ribbon" on page
• Select the correct media type (labels
with gaps, black mark or continuous),
and the correct paper type (direct
thermal or thermal transfer).
• Check that the printhead is correctly
connected to the print mechanism.
Check printhead balance, see
Printhead Balance" on page
• Check if printhead needs cleaning, see
"Cleaning the Printhead" on page 57
• Check that the ribbon does not
wrinkle, see "Preventing Ribbon
Wrinkling" on page
EasyCoder PD42 Printer User's Guide
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"Loading Thermal
19.
"Adjusting
50.
47.