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Troubleshooting
5
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Print Quality Problems
If your labels are not being printed properly, check the following table to locate
the symptom and correct the problem.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Blotches on labels
Dirty printhead.
Clean the printhead. See
Chapter 4.
Dirty media path.
Clean the media path. See
Chapter 4.
Poor quality label or
ribbon stock.
Replace stock with Intermec
Media Products Label and/or
ribbon stock.
Printing is too light
or too dark.
Dirty printhead.
Clean the printhead. See
Chapter 4.
Incorrect media grade.
Select the correct media grade.
See Chapter 7.
Poor quality label or
ribbon stock.
Replace stock with Intermec
Media Products Label and/or
ribbon stock. See Chapter 3.
Printing not aligned
on label
Printer is misfeeding
media.
Make sure the media is installed
properly along the entire media
path. See Chapter 3.
Print quality is poor
Printhead not fully
engaged.
Make sure the printhead lift
lever is fully engaged in the
DOWN (6 o’clock) position.
Ribbon installed upside
down.
Install ribbon with shiny side
facing printhead. See Chapter 3.
Ribbon wrinkling.
Install ribbon correctly (see
Chapter 3) or adjust the
printhead support (see Chapter
4).
Direct Thermal/Thermal
Transfer switch in wrong
position.
Set the switch for the type of
media you are using.
Incorrect media
sensitivity.
Select correct media sensitivity
number. See Chapters 3 and 7.
Printhead support is out
of alignment.
See "Adjusting the Printhead
Support" in Chapter 4.
Summary of Contents for EasyCoder 4100
Page 1: ...User s Manual 4100BarCodeLabelPrinter P N 057713 005 ...
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Page 107: ...5 1 Troubleshooting 5 Helvitica condensed 9 pt italic Co d e 39 18 p t 5 Troubleshooting ...
Page 171: ...7 7 1 Printer Commands Helvitica condensed 9 pt italic Co d e 39 18 p t 7 Printer Commands ...
Page 245: ...A A 1 Appendix Helvitica condensed 9 pt italic Co d e 39 18 p t A Appendix ...
Page 259: ...G G 1 Glossary Helvitica condensed 9 pt italic Co d e 39 18 p t G Glossary ...
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