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4. 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

4.1   Common Problems 

 

The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when 
operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested 
solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your 
purchased reseller or distributor for assistance. 

 

Problem 

Possible Cause 

Recovery Procedure 

Power indicator does not 

illuminate 

* The battery is not properly 

installed. 

* Reinstall the battery.   
* Switch the printer on. 

- The printer status from 

DiagTool shows 

Head 

Open

”. 

* The printer carriage is open.  * Please close the print carriage. 

- The printer status from 

DiagTool shows 

Out of 

Paper

”.. 

* Running out of media roll. 
* The media is installed 

incorrectly. 

* Black mark sensor is not 

calibrated.

 

* Supply a new media roll. 
* Please refer to the steps on section 3.4 to 

reinstall the media roll. 

* Calibrate the black mark sensor.

 

- The printer status from 

DiagTool shows 

Paper Jam

”. 

* Black mark sensor is not set 

properly. 

* Make sure media size is set 

properly. 

* Media may be stuck inside 

the printer mechanism. 

* Calibrate the black mark sensor. 
* Set media size correctly. 
 

Memory full 

( FLASH / DRAM )

 

* The space of FLASH/DRAM 

is full. 

* Delete unused files in the FLASH/DRAM. 
* The max. numbers of DRAM is 256 files.   
* The max. user addressable memory space 

of DRAM is 256KB. 

* The max. numbers of file of FLASH is 256 

files. 

* The max. user addressable memory space 

of FLASH is 2560KB. 

Poor Print Quality 

* Media is loaded incorrectly 
* Dust or adhesive 

accumulation on the print 
head. 

* Print density is not set 

properly. 

* Printhead element is 

damaged. 

* Reload the supply. 
* Clean the print head. 
* Clean the platen roller. 
* Adjust the print density and print speed. 
* Run printer self-test and check the print 

head test pattern if there is dot missing in 
the pattern. 

* Change proper media roll. 

Missing printing on the left or 

right side of label 

* Wrong label size setup. 

* Set the correct label size. 

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Страница 1: ...i SERVICE MANUAL Alpha 3R Direct Thermal Portable Printer ...

Страница 2: ...d 9 3 3 Replacing the Bluetooth Control Board Option 10 3 4 Replacing the Media Holder Assembly 11 3 5 Replacing the Main Board Assembly 14 3 6 Replacing the Print Head Assembly 15 3 7 Replacing the Stepping Motor 16 3 8 Replacing the black mark sensor assembly 17 3 9 Replacing the WiFi control board Option 18 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 4 1 Common Problems 19 5 Maintenance 21 Revise History 22 ...

Страница 3: ...2 1 FUNDAMENTAL OF THE SYSTEM 1 1 Overview Front View 1 LED indicator 2 Feed button 3 Power on off button 4 Media cover release button 5 Media holder adjustment knob 6 Media cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Страница 4: ...3 Interior View 1 Print head 2 Black mark sensor 3 Media holder 4 Platen 1 2 4 3 ...

Страница 5: ...2 Rear View 1 Li ion battery 2 Battery open clasp 3 USB interface 4 Power jack 3 2 4 1 ...

Страница 6: ...3 2 ELECTRONICS 2 1Summary of Board Connectors Main board top Connector Description 1 LED KEY board 2 WiFi or Bluetooth module connector 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Страница 7: ... wake up 8 WiFi TCP 9 BT WiFi Switch 10 GND 3 Stepping motor Pin Description 1 OUT1 2 OUT2 3 OUT1 4 OUT2 4 Download F W connector Pin Description 1 3 3V 2 GND 3 RESET 4 BMS 5 NPCS0 6 MOSI 7 MISO 8 SPCK 5 Head open sensor Pin Description 1 HEAD 2 GND 6 USB RS 232 connector 7 12V DC IN ...

Страница 8: ...5 8 TPH connector 9 Paper sensor Pin Description 1 3 3V 2 BM_E 3 BM_R 4 3 3V ...

Страница 9: ...6 Main board bottom Connector Description 1 Battery connector 1 ...

Страница 10: ...7 3 MECHANISM 3 1 Replacing the Media Cover 1 Remove two screws from the back of the printer and two screws from the front of the printer 2 Take the printer top cover off ...

Страница 11: ...8 3 Use a needle to remove the iron bar 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 12: ...ys Pad 1 Refer to section 3 1 steps 1 and 2 to remove the printer top cover 2 Remove two screws on the keys control board 3 Disconnect the connector on the keys control board 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 13: ...oth Module Option 1 Refer to section 3 2 steps 1 2 and 3 to remove the keys control board 2 Remove two screws on the Bluetooth control board 3 Disconnect the connector on the board 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 14: ...11 3 4 Replacing the Media Holder Assembly 1 Remove two screws and media holder adjustment knob 2 Take the interior mechanism from the printer bottom cover ...

Страница 15: ...12 3 Plug the media holder adjustment knob to rotate the media holder to the closest position and remove a screw on the other side ...

Страница 16: ...13 4 Take the media holder assembly from the mechanism 5 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 17: ... section 3 4 to remove key control board Bluetooth control board option and the media holder assembly 2 Remove two screws from the back of interior mechanism and disconnect all the connectors on the main board assembly 3 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 18: ...rol board option the media holder assembly and main board assembly 2 Use the needle nose pliers to remove two spring torsions on each side 3 Take the gear holder and the gear and push the print head holder on the each side to remove the print head assembly 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures Gear holder Gear ...

Страница 19: ...ng Motor 1 Refer to section 3 4 and section 3 5 to remove media holder assembly and main board assembly 2 Remove the gear holder and two gears 3 Remove two screws 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures Gear holder Gears ...

Страница 20: ...Refer to section 3 2 to section 3 5 to remove key control board Bluetooth control board option the media holder assembly and main board assembly 2 Replace the black mark sensor 3 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures Black mark sensor assembly ...

Страница 21: ...Option 1 Refer to section 3 2 to remove the keys control board 2 Remove two screws on the board 3 Refer to section 3 5 to remove the main board assembly 4 Replace the WiFi control board 5 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...

Страница 22: ...media roll Calibrate the black mark sensor The printer status from DiagTool shows Paper Jam Black mark sensor is not set properly Make sure media size is set properly Media may be stuck inside the printer mechanism Calibrate the black mark sensor Set media size correctly Memory full FLASH DRAM The space of FLASH DRAM is full Delete unused files in the FLASH DRAM The max numbers of DRAM is 256 file...

Страница 23: ...ect when using the static IP address Wait a few seconds let the printer get the communication with the server then check the IP address setting again Chang a new cable Clean the print head The print density setting is incorrect Print head s harness connector is not well connected with printheat Turn off the printer and plug the connector again Check your program if there is a command PRINT at the ...

Страница 24: ... a new label roll Platen Roller 1 Turn the power off 2 Rotate the platen roller and wipe it thoroughly with 100 ethanol and a cotton swab or lint free cloth Clean the platen roller when changing a new label roll Tear Bar Peel Bar Use the lint free cloth with 100 ethanol to wipe it As needed Sensor Compressed air or vacuum Monthly Exterior Wipe it with water dampened cloth As needed Interior Brush ...

Страница 25: ...22 Revise History Date Content Editor ...

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