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Poor print quality
LCD dead and keys
not working
LCD dead but LEDs
working
LCD dead, LEDs
working, but label
feeding out
Ribbon Encoder
sensor not working
Ribbon End sensor
not working
Peel sensor not
working
Cutter not working
Ribbon and/or label media loaded
incorrectly
Print head contaminated.
Print density not set appropriately.
Print head elements damaged.
Ribbon and label type incompatible.
Print head pressure not set correctly.
Cable between main PCB and LCD
loose.
Printer initialization unsuccessful.
LCD panel cable/connector loose or
plugged in upside down.
Ribbon Encoder sensor cable/connector
loose.
Connector loose.
Ribbon sensor hole blocked.
Peel sensor not 'seeing' label media.
Connector loose.
Connector loose.
Reload media in accordance
with instructions.
Clean print head.
Clean platen roller.
Adjust print density and speed.
Run printer self-test to check for
failed print head pixels.
Change ribbon/label
combination to compatible type.
Adjust print head pressure as
follows:
Left side printout too light: set
left side pressure adjustment
knob to higher index (higher
pressure). If pressure
adjustment knob already set to
'5'
and poor print quality on left
side persists, adjust pressure
adjustment knob to '1' and
rotate Z-axis adjustment knob to
fine tune pressure.
If right side printout too light: set
right side pressure adjustment
knob to higher index (higher
pressure).
If label thickness is more than
0.22mm then required print
quality might never be achieved
unless heater line adjustment
screw is rotated counter
clockwise.
Release lever not latching print
head.
Check security of cable.
Switch printer off and on again.
Initialize printer.
Reconnect cable.
Reconnect cable.
Refit connector.
Clear sensor hole of debris.
Reload media so that it passes
through Peel sensor.
Refit connector.
Refit connector.
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