DataCard 285 User Guide
Troubleshooting
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Obtain guidance from service before performing this task.
User’s Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer
Print station
describe problems that can originate in the
print module.
Table 6-1: Print quality problems
What you see
Possible causes
Solutions
One or more unprinted
lines run the entire length
of the card.
lines run the entire length
of the card.
The printhead might be
dirty or damaged.
dirty or damaged.
Clean the printhead. See
. Run a test
card. See
If cleaning does not solve
the problem, replace the
printhead. See
the problem, replace the
printhead. See
.
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Part of the printed card is
blank.
blank.
Cards might not meet
specifications.
specifications.
Cards might be dirty.
The printhead cartridge
might not be installed
properly
might not be installed
properly
Obtain and use a different
supply of cards. See
supply of cards. See
.
Increase the frequency of
cleaning. See
cleaning. See
Run a cleaning card. See
.
Remove and reinstall the
printhead cartridge. See
printhead cartridge. See
.
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