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7 Fault Correction
7.1 Types of Errors
The diagnostic system indicates on the screen if an error has occurred. The print module is set into one of the three
possible error states according to the type of error.
State Display Key Remark
Correctable error
pauseashes
cancel lights
3.4 on page 11
Irrecoverable error
cancelashes
Critical fault
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Table 5 Error states
7.2 Problem Solution
Problem Cause Remedy
Transfer ribbon creases Head locking system not adjusted Adjust the head locking system.
4.3 on page 14
Transferribbondeectionnotadjusted Adjustthetransferribbondeection.
4.5 on page 16
Transfer ribbon too wide Use a transfer ribbon slightly wider than
the width of label.
Print image has smears or
voids
Printhead is dirty Clean the printhead
6.3 on page 18
Temperature too high Decrease temperature via software.
Unsuitable combination of labels and
transfer ribbon
Use different type of ribbon.
Print module prints a
sequence of characters
instead of the label format
Print module is in ASCII dump mode Cancel the ASCII dump mode.
Print module transports label
media, but transfer ribbon
does not move
Transfer ribbon incorrectly inserted. Check and, if necessary, correct the
transfer ribbon web and the orientation
of the label side.
Unsuitable combination of labels and
transfer ribbon
Use different type of ribbon.
Print module only prints
each second label
Setting of the label height in the software
is too large.
Change the label height in the software.
Vertical white lines in the
print image
Printhead is dirty Clean the printhead
6.3 on page 18
Printhead is defective (failure of heat
elements)
Change the printhead.
Service Manual.
Horizontal white lines in the
print image
Print module is used with the
backfeed > smart in the cut or
peel-off mode
Set the backfeed > always in the
setup.
CongurationManual.
Print image is irregular, one
side is lighter
Printhead is dirty Clean the printhead
6.3 on page 18
Head locking system not adjusted Adjust the head locking system.
4.3 on page 14
Table 6 Problem solution