Print Quality Problems - Intermec 3600 Maintenance Manual

3600 Printer Maintenance Manual

Print Quality Problems

Symptom
Blotches on labels.
Printing is too light or
too dark.
Printing not aligned
on label.
Labels are not
stopping at the right
point to be removed.
4-10
If labels are not printing properly, try locating the problem and implementing
the solution in the following table:
Possible Causes
Dirty printhead.
Dirty media path or rollers.
Poor quality label or ribbon
stock.
Darkness adjust control is set
incorrectly.
Poor quality label or ribbon
stock.
Sensitivity number is set
incorrectly.
Dirty printhead.
The printhead adjustment lever
is not positioned as needed.
Printer is misfeeding media.
Platen roller and/or printhead
out of alignment.
Label rest point command is
incorrectly set.
Printer is set for continuous label
stock.
Solution
Clean the printhead.
Clean the media path.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to
ensure superior print quality and product
performance.
Adjust the knob to achieve the best print quality.
Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to
ensure superior print quality and product
performance.
Change sensitivity setting to match the type of
media being used. If sensitivity is set correctly,
try changing the dark adjust command.
Clean the printhead.
Reposition the printhead adjustment lever.
Make sure that media is installed properly along
the entire media path.
Perform roller alignment first and then
printhead alignment.
Adjust the label rest point.
Set the printer for proper label stock; either gaps
or marks.