
Diminished print quality on the Quality
Label
Incomplete horizontal lines requires an increase in the
sharpness
setting and/or more tension applied to the lighter
print side of the
ribbon shield.
For higher-grade barcodes, lighten the print by reducing the
darkness
setting.
For white specks inside dark boxes, increase the darkness
setting
and clean the printhead and platen roller.
If the small font is not readable, increase the darkness setting.
When dithering increments are not equal, adjust the darkness
setting.
If graphics are not displayed properly, adjust the sharpness
setting.
Ladder barcode quality is diminished
Examine the media adjustment levers and ensure there is a
.8mm to 1.5mm gap between the levers and the media.
Image size is out of the print area (off
the
side or top or truncated from the
next
label
Turn off print truncation.
Ensure the image width is the same as the print width.
6.3. Error and Warning Messages
The printer displays messages when the possibility of a problem or an actual fault occurs.
Depending upon the displayed message, find the possible action or solution in the tables
below.
Error Messages
The following messages may be displayed:
Illegal label format or communications error
Printhead is critically hot
Analog to digital converter hardware fault
Non-volatile memory hardware fault
Top-of-form sensor blocked or hardware fault
Could not calibrate media
Could not find a gap or mark
Ribbon controller hardware fault
Present Sensor hardware fault or label not seen when expected.
Note: System errors are not caused by media mismatches but can be caused by a poor label
format.
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