TUFFER Printer Manual
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C
5.0
Printer Maintenance / Trouble Shooting
5.1
Power “ON” Self – Test
The self- test procedure will check most of the printer functions, except for the serial
Interface, namely: Printer mechanism, Control circuitry, Firmware version, Print quality.
When the printer is off, press and hold the Mode button depressed for approximately 2
seconds. Release the button, the printer will power on and print a self-test report.
5.2
Status LED error indications
Error status of the Printer are communicated to the operator by ON/OFF sequences of the
status LED. The printer incorporates an LED indicator to report its condition. If there is a
fault, the LED will flash in sequence. The fault can be identified by counting the number of
flashes.
LED On/Off sequence
Status
Solution
*
Printer "ON"
Printer "OFF" or Asleep
*
*
*
Out Of Paper
Insert new paper Roll
* *
* *
* *
Thermal Print Head too
hot
Power "OFF" printer. Allow Print
Head to cool
* * *
* * *
* * *
Power voltage below
10 volts
Check supply voltage
Sequence Explanation:
“*“
A single ON/OFF followed by a delay.
“* *“
A succession of two quick ON/Off blinks followed by a time delay.
“* * *”
A succession of three quick ON/OFF blinks followed by a time delay.
