P4 Series
User Manual
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5.3
Ribbon Problems
The ribbon is out
Load a new ribbon roll.
The ribbon is broken
Check the print darkness and adjust it if it is too high, and take the following
steps to fix the broken ribbon:
1.
Unload the ribbon supply roll and take-up roll from the printer.
2.
Pull the ribbon from the supply roll so it overlaps the broken end of the
take-up roll.
3.
Tape the overlapped parts together.
4.
Reload both rolls into the printer.
The ribbon is
“
printed out
”
with the media
The ribbon is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.6,
“
Load Ribbon
”
to reload the
ribbon.
The printhead temperature is too high. Reload the ribbon and print a
configuration label to check the settings (see Section 3.2,
“
Self Test mode
”
). If
the print darkness is very high, adjust it in printer preference, or reset your
printer (see Section 3.3,
“
Restore Your Printer
”
).
The ribbon is wrinkled
1.
Make sure the ribbon is loaded correctly.
2.
Rotate the
Take-Up
Wheel
to straighten the ribbon.