User's Manual
Troubleshooting
OCP Error Messages
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INVALID CARD TYPE Encoding error a. Ensure that you are using the correct
card type
b. In the Encoding tab of the driver
Printing Preferences, check that the
settings are correct for the cards you
are using
c. Ensure that the data conforms to
ISO Specifications
d. Retry writing and reading
INVALID FILM Transfer Film does not match the printer a. Verify the part number of the Transfer
Film is correct on OCP
b. Power cycle the printer
INVALID RIBBON Print ribbon does not match the printer a. Verify the part number of the print
ribbon is correct on OCP
b. Power cycle the printer
MAG MOTION ERROR Mag card positioning error encountered Retry writing and reading
MAG READ ERROR • Encoding error
• Defective magnetic stripe
a. Ensure that you are using the correct
card type
b. Check that the cards are loaded with
the magnetic stripe in the correct
orientation (normally this will be with
the stripe down and toward the rear
of the printer)
c. Ensure that the cards are set-up
correctly in the printer driver
(coercivity setting)
d. Ensure that the data conforms to
ISO Specifications
e. Retry reading
MAG WRITE ERROR • Encoding error
• Defective magnetic stripe
a. Ensure that you are using the correct
card type
b. Check that the cards are loaded with
the magnetic stripe in the correct
orientation (normally this will be with
the stripe down and toward the rear
of the printer)
c. Ensure that the cards are set-up
correctly in the printer driver
(coercivity setting)
d. Ensure that the data conforms to
ISO Specifications
e. Retry writing
MISSING HCB ERROR There is a problem with the Heater
Controller Board (HCB)
a. Power cycle the printer
b. Contact Zebra Technical Support
MISSING MAB An error occurred when reading the
RFID Tag by the MAB (Media
Authentication Board)
a. Check print ribbon orientation
b. Verify part number of the print ribbon
c. Power cycle the printer
d. Contact Zebra Technical Support
ERROR MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION