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Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions

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Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Mobile Printer Possible Printer Error Icons and Messages (continued) Error Icon Error Message Description Field out of label You are attempting to print in an area that extends beyond the print window. See the command reference manual for your type of firmware (IPL, Fingerprint, or ESC/P) for information on how to set the media parameters. Printhead lifted The printer is not closed. Press down on the media cover to make sure it is latched. Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions Use the following tables to troubleshoot some common problems you may encounter with the printer. Printer Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Solution The printer does not • Replace the battery with a charged battery. turn on when you press • Connect external power to make sure the Standby. printer works correctly and to charge the battery. The blue light (Ready- • Make sure media is loaded and the media cover to-Work indicator) is is closed. For help, see "Loading Media" on blinking. page 14. • There is a printing error. The screen shows an error message containing information on the error. • The printer is paused. The printer is cancelling a print job. The printer keeps printing or feeding when it should stop. • Check media settings. • Make sure the label gap sensor is clean. For help, see "Cleaning the Printer" on page 65. The printout is not in • Check for errors in the software application. the desired position. • Make sure the label gap sensor and platen roller are clean. 60 PB50 and PB51 Mobile Printer User Guide

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Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Mobile Printer
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PB50 and PB51 Mobile Printer User Guide
Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions
Use the following tables to troubleshoot some common problems you
may encounter with the printer.
Field out of label
You are attempting to print in an area that
extends beyond the print window. See the
command reference manual for your type of
firmware (IPL, Fingerprint, or ESC/P) for
information on how to set the media
parameters.
Printhead lifted
The printer is not closed. Press down on the
media cover to make sure it is latched.
Possible Printer Error Icons and Messages (continued)
Error Icon
Error Message
Description
Printer Problems and Solutions
Problem
Possible Solution
The printer does not
turn on when you press
Standby
.
Replace the battery with a charged battery.
Connect external power to make sure the
printer works correctly and to charge the
battery.
The blue light (Ready-
to-Work indicator) is
blinking.
Make sure media is loaded and the media cover
is closed. For help, see
“Loading Media” on
page 14
.
There is a printing error. The screen shows an
error message containing information on the
error.
The printer is paused. The printer is cancelling
a print job.
The printer keeps
printing or feeding
when it should stop.
Check media settings.
Make sure the label gap sensor is clean. For
help, see
“Cleaning the Printer” on page 65
.
The printout is not in
the desired position.
Check for errors in the software application.
Make sure the label gap sensor and platen roller
are clean.