Chapter5 Troubleshooting 320 Status Cause Solution and Reference Poor barcode print quality The paper being used and the Media Coating Type setting differ. Check the paper being used and the Media Coating Type setting of the printer driver. U "Printer driver for Windows" on page 91 The bar width has not been corrected. In order to print barcodes properly, the bar width of the barcode in the printed data must be corrected. • If you are using the printer driver, select the [General] tab, click [Advanced], select the check box for [Bar Width Adjust- ment], and set it to an appropriate level.
However, the printer driver's bar width adjustment only works when using the printer driver's barcode font, and not in other cases. U "Printing Barcodes" on page 108 • If you are using an application that generates barcodes, cor- rect the bar width in that application. For instructions on how to set it in the application, refer to the application manual. The ink profile or black ink ratio setting needs to be changed. Depending on the paper, the ink ejection amount may need to be adjusted to ensure barcode print quality.
If you are using the printer driver, select the [General] tab, click [Advanced], select the check box for [Ink Profile] or [Ratio of Black to Composite], and set it to an appropriate level. Contact the distributor from whom you purchased the printer for the appropriate level for each paper. The size of the print area does not match the paper size This is a product specification and not an abnormality. When using the printer driver, the printable area is the label size minus the 1.5 mm {0.06 in.} top, bottom, left, and right margins.
If you want to print on entire surface of labels, provide 1.5 mm {0.06 in.} top, bottom, left and right margins in the print data to avoid printing on backing paper as much as possible. U "Printable Area" on page 383 When printing on continuous paper or full-page labels, margins appear in the paper feed direction This is a product specification and not an abnormality. It is not possible to print on all areas of continuous paper or full- page labels in the paper feed direction. Check the print area of the paper before printing. U "Printable Area" on page 383 Some or all of ink droplets are not fired on paper The print area does not match the paper you are using.
Check if the print area is set correctly. U "Printable Area" on page 383