EPT033789 Issue 2 February 2018
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Ribbon Breaks
Problem
Action
Ribbon breaks may be
caused by one of the
following issues:
Check that the encoder matches the substrate speed correctly,
otherwise the ribbon may be dragged out of the printer and
eventually break.
For IM printers:
Check that the printer is printing whilst the substrate is
stationary.
For CM printers:
Check that the energy to the print head is not too high.
When increasing the level of ribbon economy, reduce the Print
Head Pressure value setting to compensate for extra friction
forces that are applied on the ribbon during printing. Reducing
the Print Head Pressure value reduces the friction forces that
can cause the ribbon to crease, stick to the substrate or break.
