Print Quality Problems - Intermec EasyCoder 4420 User Manual

Printer Operation Problems (continued)
Symptom Possible Causes
Printer is not Corrupt or incorrect information in
communicating, not the printer memory.
printing, or not
printing properly.

Print Quality Problems

If the labels are not being printed properly, check the following table to locate the
symptom and correct the problem.
Symptom Possible Causes
Blotches printing on Dirty printhead.
labels.
Dirty media path or rollers.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Printing is too light Incorrect darkness adjust control
or too dark. setting.
Incorrect media sensitivity setting.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Dirty printhead.
Printing not aligned Printer is misfeeding media.
on label.
Troubleshooting the Printer
Solution
Reset the memory to return the printer to its default
configuration. For help, see "Using Memory Reset" in
Chapter 6. After you reset the memory, power off the
printer and return the DIP switches to the required
setting. For help, see "Configuring the Serial Port for
Communications" in Chapter 2.
Solution
Clean the printhead. For help, see "Cleaning the
Printhead" in Chapter 3.
Clean the media path. For help, see "Cleaning the
Media Guides and Media Path" in Chapter 3.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure
superior print quality and product performance.
Adjust the control to achieve the best print quality. For
help, see "Adjusting the Print Darkness" in Chapter 5.
Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media
you are using (for help, see "Setting the Media
Sensitivity Number" in Chapter 1). If you set the
sensitivity setting correctly, try changing the dark
adjust.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure
superior print quality and product performance.
Clean the printhead. For help, see "Cleaning the
Printhead" in Chapter 3.
Make sure you have correctly installed the media. For
help, see "Loading Media Into the Printer" in Chapter
1.
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