Intermec EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, and PF4i Compact Industrial—Service Manual 227
Chapter 15—Troubleshooting
Ribbon Sensor
Description:
The ribbon sensor is not working properly.
Possible Causes and Suggested Remedies:
• Bad sensor adjustment (Fingerprint only).
- Adjust the sensor in the Setup Mode as described in Chapter 6.4.
• Bad connection or faulty sensor.
- Cable between the ribbon sensor and J56 on the CPU board dam-
aged or not correctly connected?
- Sensor blocked by dust or foreign matters? Clean.
- Faulty ribbon sensor? Replace.
• Bad detection pattern inside ribbon supply bobbin.
- Check the black and silvery sector pattern at the inner end of the
ribbon supply bobbin for scratches or dust.