Print Quality Problems - Intermec 4400 User Manual

Print Quality Problems

If your labels are not being printed properly, check the following table to locate
the symptom and correct the problem.
Symptom Cause
Control panel Security command set to restrict access
does not access to menus.
menus
Blotches on labels Dirty printhead.
Dirty paper path.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
Printing is too Sensitivity rating or dark adjust is
light or too dark incorrectly set.
Dirty printhead.
Printhead Pressure incorrectly set.
Poor quality label or ribbon stock.
The printhead adjustment lever is not
positioned correctly.
Print goes off the Label Width command incorrectly set.
side of the label
Print is too far Forms Adjust command incorrectly set.
forward or too far
back
Labels are not Label Rest Point command incorrectly
stopping at the set.
right point to be
removed
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Troubleshooting
Solution
Turn the printer off, then hold down the
[FEED/RELOAD] key while turning it
on to bypass security levels. Refer to
Chapter 8.
Clean the printhead. Refer to Chapter 10.
Clean the paper path. Refer to Chapter
10.
Contact your Intermec representative for
suggestions on proper media or ribbons
for your printing requirements.
Change sensitivity rating to match the
type of media you are using (refer to
Chapter 4). If sensitivity is set correctly,
try changing the Dark Adjust command.
Clean the printhead. Refer to Chapter 10.
Change the pressure to the other setting.
Refer to Chapter 5.
Contact your Intermec representative for
suggestions on proper media or ribbons
for your printing requirements.
Reposition the printhead adjustment
lever to the default position (vertical).
Change Label Width setting. Refer to
Chapter 5.
Reset Forms Adjust. Refer to Chapter 4.
Adjust the Label Rest Point. Refer to
Chapter 4.
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