Printing Too Light; General Troubleshooting Tips; Equipment And Cabling; Printing A Diagnostic Or Self Test Page - Tally Dascom 7006 User Manual

Printing Too Light

Download and install the Administrator configuration software for simplified setting of
these values from the Installation CD included with the printer or from the manufactur-
ers web site. These values may be changed using the Printhead Darkness setting
located in the Printer Settings tab.
If unable to use the Administrator to configure this setting, type the following commands
into a text editor on the computer:
! 0 0 0 0 (Must use zero; space between each)
VARIABLE DARKNESS ##
VARIABLE WRITE
END
The ## indicates the desired value to which the Darkness will be set. This should be a
value slightly larger than the original one in order to increase the darkness.
For example, type the line as VARIABLE DARKNESS 20. Continue to gradually increase
the number to 30, 40, 50, and so on until the desired darkness is achieved. The higher the
number the darker the print will be.
Send this file to the printer by selecting File then selecting Print. The printer will not
print anything but the ready light will blink on and off. Once a solid Green ready light is
visible, cycle the power to the printer. To verify the settings have taken effect, perform a
self test and verify the settings are now set in the printer. For more instructions on per-
forming a self test, please refer to Chapter 2 "Performing the Self Test" of this User's
Guide.

General Troubleshooting Tips

Equipment and Cabling

Make sure that all cables and connectors are installed and secure. Before printing, make
sure there is media in the printer and the power and ready green lights are illuminated.
If the printer is a thermal transfer unit it requires ribbon to print, and a ribbon will need
to be installed in the printer.

Printing a Diagnostic or Self Test Page

Please refer to Chapter 2 of this User's Guide, to the section on "Performing the Self Test"
for full detailed instructions.

Cleaning the Printhead

Refer to Chapter 11 of this User's Guide, "Cleaning and Preventive Maintenance".
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