Troubleshooting - Intermec EasyCoder E4 Installation & Operation Manual

Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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 Bad paper alignment
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The list below is intended to help you 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 printhead 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
X-start setup value too low
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Remedy
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust printhead pressure
Replace printhead
Replace CPU board
Adjust outer pressure
Clean paper
Change paper
Replace printhead
Check/replace
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust both knobs
Replace CPU board
Change setup
Change setup
Adjust both knobs
Replace CPU board
Clean printhead
Clean printhead
Replace printhead
Change setup
Replace printhead
Check CPU-board
Adjust
Increase
Refer to
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Call Service
Chapter 6
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Chapter 3
Chapter 6
Call Service
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Call Service
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Call Service
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Call Service
Chapter 3
Chapter 5