ID Technology 250 Operator / Technical Manual page 107

SYMPTOM
Misregistration or
skips labels.
Vertical drift in top-
of –form
registration.
Long tracks of
missing print on
several labels.
Poor print quality.
Truncated print, no
print, or Feed
button operates
incorrectly.
Printer fails to
respond to
communication No
DATA LED activity.
ERROR lights on or
flashes on printer.
RIBBON light
flashes on printer.
Operators/Technical Manual
DIAGNOSIS
1. Label Sensor is not
positioned correctly.
2. Label Sensor not
calibrated.
3. Media does not meet
specifications.
4. Waste take-up tension out
of adjustment.
1. A plus or minus 0.5 mm
vertical drift is acceptable
due to the different
tolerances of the
mechanical parts and
printer modes.
2. Label Sensor out of
Calibration.
3. Platen dirty.
Print element damaged.
1. Printhead dirty
2. Printhead adjustments
incorrect.
Belt slipping on platen roller
Incorrect communication port
selection.
Check for message in LCD.
Ribbon near end
Model 250
Printer Applicator
Section Six
SOLUTION
Adjust Label Sensor.
Check sensor threshold.
Use media that meets
specifications
Correct
See Sato Manual.
Recalibrate sensor
threshold.
Clean Platen.
Replace printhead.
Clean printhead.
Perform required
adjustments.
Adjust or replace belt.
Verify the proper port or
communications interface
type configuration.
Correct. Cycle power if
necessary
Replace ribbon with full
roll.
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