Zebra Technologies P330i Printer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
Print Quality Issues
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Possible Cause:
Dust or embedded contamination on elements of the Print Head.
Solution:
Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head (see Chapter 4).
Possible Cause:
Ribbon cartridge may not be correctly positioned.
Solution:
Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge.
Replace ribbon cartridge, making sure it locks in place, and print again.
Possible Cause:
Ribbon may not be synchronized on the correct color panel position (model P330i
only)
Solution:
Open the Print Head Carriage, then close it. This will cause the ribbon to re-
synchronize.
Possible Cause:
Cards may not meet specifications.
Solution:
Use a different supply of cards.
Possible Cause:
Dust or embedded contamination inside the printer and/or dirty Cleaning Roller.
Solution:
Clean the Print Head.
Replace the Cleaning Roller.
Example 4 • Printing shows blurry printed image.