Zebra Technologies zebra card printer zebra p330 - Manual (Page 49)

Troubleshooting
Print Quality Issues
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Print Quality Issues
This section will help you resolve print quality problems. The print quality is dependent on
several factors. The two most important factors that will increase your print quality are
cleanliness and card stock. To diagnose and fix print quality problems, follow the
troubleshooting procedures below:
Possible Cause:
• Contamination on the card surface.
Solutions:
• Check that cards are stored in a dust free environment.
• Use a different supply of cards.
Possible Cause:
• Dust inside the printer and/or dirty Cleaning Roller.
Solutions:
• Perform a Cleaning of the printer (see Chapter 4).
• Replace Cleaning Roller (see Chapter 4).
Possible Cause:
• Ribbon cartridge is not correctly positioned.
Solutions:
• Ensure that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge and that
there are no wrinkles in the ribbon.
• Replace ribbon cassette, making sure it locks in place.
Example 1 • Small spots appear on the printed card with a non-printed area or a different
color.
Example 2 • There are non-printing horizontal lines (white) on the card surfaces.