Brady BradyPrinter S3100 User Manual

BradyPrinter S3100 Sign & Label Printer User’s Manual 94
Poor print quality. Ribbon and label media are
incompatible, or using an incorrect
label material and ribbon combination.
• Verify the correct ribbon for
the label roll is loaded in the
printer.
• Change the ribbon or label
combination.
Dust or adhesives accumulated on
the printhead.
Clean the printhead (see
“Cleaning the Printhead” on
page 88).
Media wiper dirty. Replace media wiper (see
“Replacing the Media Wiper” on
page 89).
Void areas or lines appear on
printed text.
Ribbon wrinkling.
• Tension the ribbon by rotating
the rewind spool (top spool) in
a downward direction until all
slack is removed.
• Try another ribbon cartridge.
Cut quality is poor. Cutter needs cleaning. Clean the cutter (see “Cleaning
the Cutter Blade” on page 84).
Media shifts when printing
frames around label causing a
slight misalignment of the
frame.
Media guides not adjusted correctly,
producing slack that allows the tape to
shift during printing.
Adjust media guides so they are
snug against the media. To make
fine adjustments to the frame, see
“Adjusting Print Offset” on page 5-
8
Print Queue Full Other jobs are printing or waiting to
print and no additional jobs can fit in
the queue.
Wait for a job to complete printing
and try again.
Problem Cause Corrective Action

Brady BradyPrinter S3100 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Thermal Transfer
Resolution	300 dpi
Application	Industrial Labeling
Max Print Width	4 inches
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet
Display	Color touchscreen
Power Supply	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz