Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting
4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting
Problem
Ribbon does not
wind.
Ribbon wrinkles.
• Wrong ribbon path.
• Ribbon winding direction
is reversed.
• Ribbon holder and winder
tension is not correct.
• Ribbon and media are
not proper.
• Ribbon holder and winder
tension is not correct.
• Print density (heating
factor) is not correct.
• Angle of ribbon guide bar
is not correct.
• Printhead pressure
doesn't match media
width.
• Ribbon and media are
not proper.
Cause and remedy
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Use correct path. (See Chapter 3)
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Set it properly. (See Chapter 3)
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Set it properly. (See Chapter 3)
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Contact our service personnel.
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Set it properly.
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Correct the parameter of the Hnn
command in the printing contents
definition mode.
(See Appendixes)
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Contact our service personnel to
adjust the ribbon guide bar.
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If not, the ribbon may wrinkle.
Adjust printhead pressure with the
adjustment screw.
(See Chapter 4)
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Contact our service personnel.
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