User manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklists
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Y882746 BBP81 User Manual 5/13/08
Troubleshooting Checklists
If an error condition exists with the printer, review this checklist:
 Is there an error message on the LCD? If yes, see LCD Error Messages on page 87.
 Are noncontinuous labels being treated as continuous labels? If yes, see Calibrate Media
and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 55.
 Is the printer reporting a ribbon error when ribbon is loaded properly? If yes, see Calibrate
Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity on page 55.
 Are you experiencing problems with print quality? If yes, see Print Quality Problems
on page 105.
 Are you experiencing communications problems? If yes, see Communications Problems
on page 95.
If the labels are not printing or advancing correctly, review this checklist:
 Are you using the correct type of labels? Review the types of label in Types of Media
on page 26.
 Are you using a label that is narrower than the maximum print width? See Set Print Width
on page 59.
 Review the label- and ribbon-loading illustrations in Load Media on page 34 and Load
Ribbon on page 38.
 Does the printhead need to be adjusted? See Adjust Printhead Pressure on page 44 for
more information.
 Do the sensors need to be calibrated? See Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
on page 55 for more information.
If none of the above suggestions correct the problem, review this checklist:
 Perform one or more of the self-tests given in Printer Diagnostics on page 99. Use the
results to help identify the problem.
 If you are still having problems, see Contacts on page 3 for customer support information.