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Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions, IPL Error Messages continued

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Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer IPL Error Messages (continued) Message Ribbon Out Description Ready-to-Work Error Indicator Status Number The printer is out of transfer ribbon. Load a new roll Blinking of ribbon. For helps, see "Loading Ribbon" on page 30. Setup mode entered. Off IP link error. No network connection. Blinking IP configuration error. The printer is trying to Blinking acquire an IP address from the network. Wait for the printer to complete the task before taking any action. 1031 Rebooted Off Initializing Off Printer crash. In most instances, when the printer Off crashes, the screen is reset which causes the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator to turn off. Printer turned off Off Maintenance Off Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions Use this section to find possible solutions to printer problems. Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution The printout is weak, overall. Try these possible solutions in order: • Make sure that your media setting is appropriate for the type of media you are using. • The contrast may be too low. Try increasing the contrast. • The printhead pressure may be too low. Increase the printhead pressure. For help, see "Adjusting the Printhead Pressure" on page 111. • Replace the printhead. For help, see "Replacing the Printhead" on page 120. The printout is weaker on one side. Adjust the pressure arm. For help, see "Adjusting the Pressure Arm" on page 106. PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual 99

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Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer
PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User’s Manual
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Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions
Use this section to find possible solutions to printer problems.
Ribbon Out
The printer is out of transfer ribbon. Load a new roll
of ribbon. For helps, see
“Loading Ribbon” on
page 30
.
Blinking
1031
Setup mode entered.
Off
IP link error. No network connection.
Blinking
IP configuration error. The printer is trying to
acquire an IP address from the network. Wait for the
printer to complete the task before taking any
action.
Blinking
Rebooted
Off
Initializing
Off
Printer crash. In most instances, when the printer
crashes, the screen is reset which causes the Intermec
Ready-to-Work indicator to turn off.
Off
Printer turned off
Off
Maintenance
Off
IPL Error Messages (continued)
Message
Description
Ready-to-Work
Indicator Status
Error
Number
Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions
Problem
Possible Solution
The printout is weak, overall.
Try these possible solutions in order:
Make sure that your media setting is appropriate for the
type of media you are using.
The contrast may be too low. Try increasing the contrast.
The printhead pressure may be too low. Increase the
printhead pressure. For help, see
“Adjusting the
Printhead Pressure” on page 111
.
Replace the printhead. For help, see
“Replacing the
Printhead” on page 120
.
The printout is weaker on one side.
Adjust the pressure arm. For help, see
“Adjusting the
Pressure Arm” on page 106
.