Printing Problems - Rena AS-150 Service Manual

SECTION 2
TROUBLESHOOTING

Printing Problems

CONDITION
No printing: Media is blank
after going under Printheads
Print slanted or skewed
Gray print
Blurry print
Printing light
Print streaking
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PROBLEM
Sensor did not see the piece or
send signal to print to PC Board
Clogged Cartridges
Cartridge dried out
Tape on Printhead
Cartridge not properly inserted
Cartridge empty
Power Supply voltage out of spec
Printhead Holder
Skew within specs.
Side Guides not set properly
Ink cartridge almost dry
Dirty Printheads
Paper too porous or absorbent
Printheads scratched
when cleaned
Printhead clogged or dirty
Resolution of output set too low
Running low on ink
Exit Roller dirty
Printhead dirty
SOLUTION
Clean or replace Sensor.
Clean and purge Cartridges.
Install new Cartridge.
Remove tape.
Remove and reinsert Cartridge.
Install new Ink Cartridge.
Check voltages.
Check Flex Circuit for tears.
± 2.5° from bottom edge
of material.
Readjust Side Guides.
Replace Ink Cartridge.
Clean Printheads.
Use other paper.
Replace Printhead.
Purge and clean Printheads.
Reset to a higher resolution.
Replace Cartridge.
Clean Exit Roller with water.
Clean Printhead.