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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 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 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 11: ...8 3 Use a needle to remove the iron bar 4 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...
Страница 16: ...13 4 Take the media holder assembly from the mechanism 5 Reassemble the parts in the reverse procedures ...
Страница 25: ...22 Revise History Date Content Editor ...