Printronix T4204 User Manual

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Chapter

5

Troubleshooting Common Situations

LOAD PAPER

Yes

The printer does not
sense media.

1. Media was not installed

or has run out.

2. A break in media has

occurred.

3. Media was not routed

or installed correctly.

4. Media is installed

correctly, but the
Transmissive or
Reflective sensor is not
detecting it.

5. Trans Value may be

set too high or Refl
Value may be set to
low.

1. Install new media.

2. Re-install media through the

paper path.

3. Check the media installation

procedures beginning on
page 28.

4. Perform the Run Calibrate

procedure described in this
manual to improve sensors
ability to detect the media in
use.

5. Manually change the value

(Trans or Refl) of media for
media in use.

OPTION NOT
INSTALLED

Yes

Cut option was selected
in Media Handling menu
and printer has detected
a fault.

1. Cutter option is not

installed or is
disconnected while the
Cut option is selected
in Media Handling.

2. Cable from cutter

assembly to cutter
PCBA is not
connected.

3. Cable from cutter

PCBA to Controller
PCBA is not
connected.

1. Install cutter option or select

the correct Media Handling
option in the configuration
menu.

2. Connect cutter assembly

cable.

3. Connect cutter PCBA to

Controller PCBA cable.

PARITY ERROR

Yes

Parity error. (serial
interface)

Check your serial host interface
parameter settings. If necessary
change them so they match the
settings of the attached host.

Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued)

Displayed Message

Can

User

Correct?

Explanation

Solution

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