Kortho Hot Quickcoder - Print Quality Problems and Solutions; Text Head Movement Issues; Printing Visibility Problems

Kortho Hot Quickcoder User manual
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Print Quality Problems
A. Text head does not move
possible cause: action:
1. Still in preheating mode. Activate the START button on the Control Panel
(STOP status) (normal operation, see also 5.1.1)
2. No air pressure Check reducing valve on the
Control box
3. No supply voltage Measure the voltage on the 220V AC
terminals in the command
box voltage
4. Fuse blown Check the fuses (on the
PCB) in the Control box and
replace if blown (coil and/or
system power not illuminated).
5. Magnetic valve defective Replace the magnetic valve
6. Wire broken in the supply Disconnect the system from the power and the
and/or control cable cables. Test the power cable and control cable
(heating & sensor). If necessary replace
the power and control cable (see
electrical connection diagram appendix C).
B. Text head moves but no printing or only partial printing visible
possible cause: action:
1. Temperature too low Set temperature to a higher
value
2. Stamping time too short Set stamping time to a higher
value
3. Counter-pressure plate / product Adjust the counter-pressure plate or HQC.
far from the text head of the HQC.
4. Fault in the text material Check that the text materials is not
worn or that the (loose) characters are
varying in height. If necessary
replace the block or the characters
5. The HQC is out of alignment Adjust the HQC in relation to the
with the product to be printed product to be coded.
6. The Hotroll is empty (exhausted) Check the Hotroll and
replace if necessary.
7. The Hotroll does not turn Check the position of the
transport spring and adjust it if
necessary.