Chapter5 Troubleshooting 318 Status Cause Solution and Reference Unintended Top and Bottom Margins are Generated Use of die-cut labels (no black marks) that do not meet thickness requirements may cause the printer to incorrectly detect the label, resulting in unintended top and bottom margins on each label. (The “top and bottom” used here means the beginning and end of labels in the paper feed direction.) Carry out [Print start position adjustment (Vertical direction)] of PrinterSetting. Enter a minus correction value to reduce the top margin, and enter a plus correction value to reduce the bottom margin.
U "Position adjustment" on page 191 Printed Colors Are Wrong If the printer is moved after initial ink charging, the specified colors may not be output (colors may be mixed) due to vibrations and impacts. Run a head cleaning and check that colors are no longer mixed. U "Print Head Cleaning" on page 309 Blurred printing, Characters look doubled, Misalignment of print position The edge guide is not set along the paper edge. Check that the edge guide is properly set at the paper width position. U "Loading Paper" on page 66 If this does not solve the problem, perform [Position adjustment] - [Print start position adjustment (Horizontal direction)] in PrinterSetting.
U "Position adjustment" on page 191 The ink droplets fired at incorrect positions in both the paper-feed and paper-width directions. Depending on the paper, the paper feed amount may not be appropriate, resulting in uneven colors. Perform [Adjust Uneven Colors] using the operation panel or PrinterSetting. U "Adjust Uneven Colors" on page 204 The gap between the paper and the print head is not appropriate. Blurred print may occur when the printer settings are not appropriate for the thickness of the paper. Adjust [Head-Media Clearance Height] using the operation panel or PrinterSetting. U "Adjusting Head-Media Clearance Height" on page 292