Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual page 190

Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Display Messages
Message
RBN TAKEUP FULL
Remove Used Rbn
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Table 8. Message List
Explanation
1. The ribbon take-up spindle
is full.
2. The printer is falsely
detecting a take-up full
state.
3. False detection in Direct
Thermal mode.
Solution
1. If this message is briefly
flashing on the display while
continuing to move media
back and forth, see
"General Symptom List —
RIBBON" on page 213.
2. Discard the ribbon on the
take-up spindle. Attach the
unused ribbon to a new
cardboard core.
3. In Direct Thermal mode
(i.e., no ribbon), check the
stepper motor connection at
J14 on the controller PCBA.
4. If the take-up spindle is not
full:
a. Check that the
printhead pressure dial
is set to 4 or higher.
b. Verify that the ribbon is
not rubbing on the
frame.
c. Very slick media may
cause an inaccurate
take-up spindle
diameter detection
during ribbon calibrate
(when the pivoting deck
is opened then closed).
Increase head
pressure. If no print
quality problems exist,
you can disable Rbn
Takeup Full in the
MEDIA CONTROL
menu.
d. Power off the printer
and verify that the take-
up spindle rotates freely
with no binding.
e. If binding exists,
remove the side cover
and check the gear
train.