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Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial—User’s Guide (Fingerprint) 95
Chapter 10—Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to
Overall weak print-
out
Wrong Paper Type
parameter
Change parameter Chapter 6
Contrast value too
low
Change parameter Chapter 6
Printhead pressure
too low
Adjust Chapter 12
Worn printhead Replace printhead Chapter 11
Wrong printhead
voltage
Replace CPU board
Call Service
Printout weaker on
one side
Uneven printhead
pressure
Adjust arm align-
ment
Chapter 12
Weak spots Foreign particles on
media
Clean or replace Chapters 4 & 5
Media/ribbon don’t
match
Change to matching
media
Chapter 6
Poor media or
ribbon quality
Select a better brand
of media/ribbon
Chapter 6
Worn printhead Replace printhead Chapter 11
Worn platen roller Check/replace
Call Service
Overall dark print-
out
Wrong Paper Type
parameter
Change parameter Chapter 6
Contrast value too
high
Change parameter Chapter 6
Printhead pressure
too high
Adjust Chapter 12
Wrong printhead
voltage
Replace CPU board
Call Service
Excessive bleeding Wrong Paper Type Change parameter Chapter 6
Contrast value too
high
Change parameter Chapter 6
Printhead pressure
too high
Adjust Chapter 12
Faulty energy
control
Replace CPU board
Call Service
Dark lines along
media path
Foreign objects on
printhead
Clean printhead Chapter 11