Casio KL-8200 - Manual (Page 33)

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••••• Data Communication
Only blank spaces
were input. Input the text you want to print.
Tape comes out when PRINT is pressed, but nothing
is printed on it.
Possible Cause Action
••••• Tape Cutting
••••• Using Labels
Improper print density
setting
Improper loading of
the cartridge
Dirty print head or rub-
ber roller
Adjust the print density setting.
Remove the tape cartridge and
reload it correctly.
Clean the printer head and
roller.
Printing is blurred, blotched, broken, etc.
Possible Cause Action
Ink ribbon cassette
loaded while the ink
ribbon is slack. Remove the ink ribbon cassette
and check to make sure the ink
ribbon is not broken. Next, take
up any slack in the ink ribbon
and then reload the tape car-
tridge.
Important!
• Before loading an ink ribbon
cassette into the label printer,
always make sure you take up
any slack in the ink ribbon
first.
• If the ink ribbon is broken, you
must change to another ink
ribbon cassette.
Ink ribbon is being fed from the tape outlet along
with the tape.
Possible Cause Action
Cannot cut tape.
Possible Cause Action
Tape cutter blade is
dull. Take the label printer to the
dealer from whom you pur-
chased it to have the tape cut-
ter blade replaced.
Printed text is cut off by tape cut operation.
Possible Cause Action
The printer is set up
for manual tape feed.
Out of tape
Be sure to press the FEED key
before performing the tape cut
operation.
Important!
When the printer is set up for
manual tape feed, the tape is
not fed automatically after print-
ing is complete.
Replace the tape cartridge with
a new one.
Label will not adhere to a surface.
Possible Cause Action
The backing paper is
still on the back of the
tape.
Surface is unsuitable
for affixing a tape.
Peel the backing paper from the
back of the tape to expose the
adhesive.
Labels do not adhere well to
surfaces that are rough, wet,
oily, or dirty.
Cannot transfer data.
Possible Cause Action
Poor data communi-
cation cable connec-
tion
Passage of too much
time after setting up
for data communica-
tion
Make sure the data communi-
cation cable jacks are con-
nected securely.
Be sure to start actual data
transfer within about 20 seconds
after pressing SET to start a data
communication operation.