66
Troubleshooting
Poor Print Quality or Incorrect Printout
Problem
Possible
Cause
Solution
Long
stripes
of
missing
or
vertical
light
streaks
on
several
labels
Ink
nozzles
are
clogged.
See
Printed
barcode
cannot
be
scanned
The
media
is
not
suitable
for
use
in
this
printer.
Replace
the
media.
See
The
barcode
is
too
small.
Adjust
the
size
of
the
barcode.
Ink
nozzles
are
clogged
and
the
barcode
did
not
properly.
See
Ink
is
smudged
on
the
labels
The
media
is
not
suitable
for
use
in
this
printer.
Replace
the
media.
See
Accumulated
ink
in
the
zone.
1.
Open
the
clamshell
and
inspect
the
zone
).
2. Lightly
moisten
a
a
lint
‐
free
cloth
with
de
‐
ionized
water
and
gently
clean
off
any
ink
from
the
zone
and
printhead.
3.
Close
the
clamshell
.
The
media
is
curled
and
touching
the
printhead.
1. Replace
the
media.
See
2. If
the
problem
persists,
contact
Technical
Support.
The
media
is
curled
by
the
unwinder
when
the
printer
is
idle
for
a
period
of
time.
1. On
the
EWS
Advanced Settings
page,
set
the
printer
to
retract
the
media
when
it
is
idle
for
more
than
10
minutes.
2. If
the
problem
persists,
contact
Technical
Support.
The
service
station
needs
to
be
replaced.
See
Too
much
ink
is
laid
(large
areas
of
color
in
the
image).
Adjust
the
amount
of
ink
by
adjusting
the
color
settings
for
the
image
in
Printing Preferences
(
Color Adjustment
tab).
5500 NE Moore Court
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573
Local: 503-640-5920