AMT Datasouth Fastmark 400 - Manual (Page 46)

User's Guide 45
Print Quality
Problem Solutions
Verify printer is set for Thermal Transfer stock.
Verify that a certified ribbon is installed.
Verify that the Media is certified to work with the ribbon.
Note: Direct Thermal media can be used with a ribbon,
however inadequate heat transfer may result in light
print. It is not recommended to use Direct Thermal
media with a Thermal Transfer ribbons.
Clean the printhead.
Adjust the Darkness setting.
Too light in Thermal
Transfer
Slow down the print speed
Verify printer is set for Direct Thermal stock.
Verify that the stock is coated with Direct Thermal material.
Verify that a ribbon is not installed.
Clean the printhead.
Adjust the Darkness setting.
Too light in Direct
Thermal
Slow down the print speed
Clean the printhead.
Adjust the Darkness setting.
Too dark in Direct
Thermal mode
Adjust the print speed
Recovery
To continue your print jobs after any abnormal conditions have been recovered, simply press the
Feed button or restart the printer. Make sure that the LED's are not blinking and you may need to
re-send the print job.