Calibrating the Printer
3-9
Resolving Calibration Error Messages
Refer to the following table to resolve errors reported during the printer 
calibration process. If the problem persists, contact your Kodak 
representative for service.
Error Message Possible Cause Action
The printer is off-line. The Operator Control Panel is being 
used.
• Exit out of the Operator Control 
Panel.
• Restart the calibration process.
The printer’s door is open. The printer cover is open.
• Be sure the printer cover is 
closed securely.
The printer is out of ribbon. The printer is out of ribbon or the ribbon 
is loaded improperly.
• Check that there is ribbon in the 
printer.
• Check that ribbon is loaded 
properly. See “Loading the 
Ribbon” on page 1-6.
The printer is out of paper. The printer is out of paper or the paper is 
loaded improperly.
• Check that there is paper in the 
printer.
• Check that paper is loaded 
properly. See “Loading the 
Paper” on page 1-2.
The printer’s paper is jammed. There is a paper jam.
• Clear the paper jam.
• Check that paper is loaded 
properly. See “Loading the 
Paper” on page 1-2.
The printer’s cutter is jammed. The cutter did not move completely to 
one side.
• Turn the printer off.
• Check the paper path for a jam.
• Turn the printer on.
The printer’s ribbon failed to 
advance.
The printer could not advance the ribbon 
to the appropriate patch color.
• Check that the ribbon is loaded 
properly. See “Loading the 
Ribbon” on page 1-6.
• Turn the printer off, then on.
Invalid ribbon barcode type has 
been read.
The printer could not read the barcode 
on the ribbon.
• Check that the ribbon has a 
barcode on it. Replace the 
ribbon, if necessary.
• Check that ribbon is loaded 
properly. See “Loading the 
Ribbon” on page 1-6.