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6 troubleshooting – Datamax-O'Neil ANDES 3 User Guide User Manual

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4.6 Troubleshooting

Problem

Action

Does not feed paper or has a paper jam.

Remove any jammed supply

Reload paper supply.

Does not print

Check or replace the printer’s battery

Make sure the paper supply is loaded correctly, not

backwards.

Verify communication between the host device and
the printer by disconnecting the communication

cable and performing a printer self test.

Light printing

Check or recharge the battery

Adjust the print contrast through print application.

Voids in printing

Clean the print head following the cleaning.
Instruction listed in

Section 4.1

.

Red (Error) LED on

Check that paper roll is not out and paper door is

closed.

Error reading MCR.

After extended printing, print head may be hot;

printer will pause before resuming printing.

If the problem is not identified by following the above trouble shooting guide, contact
Datamax-O’Neil Technical Support. Support numbers and Email addresses are listed at

Section 6

of this manual.


Other than routine cleaning and other maintenance described in Section 4, the
printer is not intended to be serviced by the user. It must be returned to an
Authorized Service Center. Under no circumstances should the user attempt to
take the printer apart.