Intermec PF4i PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual - Page 114
Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions continued, Cleaning the Printhead
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Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution There are weak spots on the printout. Try these possible solutions in order: • There may be foreign particles on the media. Clean or replace the media. • Make sure that your media and ribbon are compatible. • Make sure that you are using high quality media and ribbon. • The contrast may be too low. Try increasing the contrast. • The printhead may be worn. Replace the printhead. For help, see "Replacing the Printhead" on page 120. • The platen roller may be worn. For help, contact your Intermec service representative. The printout is dark, overall. Try these possible solutions in order: Or, There is excessive bleeding on the media. • Make sure that your media setting is appropriate for the type of media you are using. • The contrast may be too high. Try decreasing the contrast. • The printhead pressure may be too high. Decrease the printhead pressure. For help, see "Adjusting the Printhead Pressure" on page 111. • The printhead voltage may be incorrect or the energy control may be faulty. For help, contact your Intermec service representative. There are dark lines along the media There may be foreign particles on the printhead. Clean the path. printhead. For help, see "Cleaning the Printhead" on page 118. There are white vertical lines on the Try these possible solutions in order: printout. • There may be foreign particles on the printhead. Clean the printhead. For help, see "Cleaning the Printhead" on page 118. • There may be missing dots on the printhead. Replace the printhead. For help, see "Replacing the Printhead" on page 120. Part of a dotted line is missing. Try these possible solutions in order: • The printhead may be failing. Replace the printhead. For help, see "Replacing the Printhead" on page 120. • The strobe signal may be failing. For help, contact your Intermec service representative. 100 PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual