Caring For Your Printer - Brady Minimark Manuel D'instructions

D. Miscellaneous
The host shows "Printer Time out"
1. Check if the communication cable( parallel, serial or USB) is
connected securely to your parallel, serial or USB port on the PC
and to the connector on the printer at the other end.
2. Check if the printer power is turned on.
If the power cord is connected, the power switch is at position "I" and
the power LED has still not illuminated, check the fuse inside the
power adapter case.
The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer. Check
the active printer driver, if MINIMARK printer has been selected.
Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print
head.
Clean the print head first, if they still persist, replace the print head.
Poor printout quality.
. The ribbon may not be qualified.
. The media may not be qualified.
. Adjust the Darkness ( heat temperature ).
. Slow down the print speed.
. Refer to the next chapter and clean the related spare parts.
Recovery
To continue your print jobs after the abnormal conditions have been
corrected, simply press the panel button or restart the printer. Make sure
that the LED is not blinking and remember to resend your files
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11. Caring for Your Printer

Disconnect the printer's power plug before performing any
maintenance procedures.
Clean the following areas of the printer after 5-8 rolls of continuous tapes
or die-cut labels have been used. In each case, use a cotton bud
dampened with isopropyl alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud
excessively.
Cleaning
Thermal Print Head
Thermal paper and ribbon will release debris on the print head and
degrade printing quality. Clean the print head with isopropyl alcohol
with a cotton bud. Do not touch the heater element with your
fingers. Debris or dirt on the roller should be cleaned with alcohol.
Paper Sensor
Debris or dirt on the paper sensor will cause a miss-read or
unstable detection of the label gap. Clean with a cotton bud
dampened with alcohol.
Cutter
Adhesive from label material may build up on cutter blade and
cutter housing over time potentially causing cutter jams. Clean
with a cotton bud dampened with alcohol. For safety purposes,
ensure fingers remain clear of the opening in the cutter housing
while cleaning.
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