SATO CL4NX Operator's Manual page 712

Error Message 1012 (Head Error)
When there is an error with the printer, the error message appears on the screen.
Check the cause and countermeasure, and then take appropriate action.
To clear the error:
Power off the printer, or change print head check conditions.
To forcibly clear the head error and resume printing, press and hold the
until the progress bar on the blue line of the button reaches to the right end.
Cause and Countermeasure
Cause (1)
The print elements are worn out.
Countermeasure (1)
Power off the printer, or change print head check conditions to only check for missing elements in
barcodes and try to adjust missing elements to white bars.
Powering On/Off the Printer
Head Check
Cause (2)
The print head is defective.
Countermeasure (2)
Replace the print head.
Replacing the Print Head
Contact your SATO technical support center if the error cannot be resolved.
Contact Information for When You Are in Trouble
• For the outputted label after the head error, perform the scanner reader of the printed
barcode to check the label.
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button (DISMISS)