Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User Manual page 109

EasyCoder PM4i Printer User's Guide (Fingerprint Version)
Symptoms and Possible Causes
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Overall weak Wrong media
printout grade
Contrast value
too low
Printhead
pressure too low
Worn printhead Replace
Wrong printhead
voltage
Printout weaker Uneven
on one side printhead
pressure
Weak spots Foreign particles
on media
Media/ribbon
don't match
Poor media or
ribbon quality
Worn printhead Replace
Worn platen
roller
Contrast value
too low
Overall dark Wrong media
printout grade
Contrast value
too high
Printhead
pressure too high
Wrong printhead
voltage
Chapter 10 — Troubleshooting
Refer To
Change Chapter 6,
parameter
Appendix D
Change Chapter 6
parameter
Adjust Chapter 11
Chapter 10
printhead
Replace CPU Call Service
board
Adjust arm Chapter 11
alignment
Clean or Chapters 4 & 5
replace
Change to Chapter 6
matching
media
Select a better Appendix D
brand of media/
ribbon
Chapter 10
printhead
Check/replace Call Service
Change Chapter 6
parameter
Change Chapter 6,
parameter Appendix D
Change Chapter 6
parameter
Adjust Chapter 11
Replace CPU Call Service
board
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