TUFFER Printer Manual
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Doc #: 190225 Rev C
5.0 Printer Maintenance / Trouble Shooting
5.1 Power “ON” Self – Test
The self- test procedure will check most of the printer functions, except for the serial
Interface, namely: Printer mechanism, Control circuitry, Firmware version, Print quality.
When the printer is off, press and hold the Mode button depressed for approximately 2
seconds. Release the button, the printer will power on and print a self-test report.
5.2 Status LED error indications
Error status of the Printer are communicated to the operator by ON/OFF sequences of the
status LED. The printer incorporates an LED indicator to report its condition. If there is a
fault, the LED will flash in sequence. The fault can be identified by counting the number of
flashes.
LED On/Off sequence Status Solution
* Printer "ON"
Printer "OFF" or Asleep
* * * Out Of Paper Insert new paper Roll
* * * * * * Thermal Print Head too
hot
Power "OFF" printer. Allow Print
Head to cool
* * * * * * * * * Power voltage below
10 volts Check supply voltage
Sequence Explanation:
“*“ A single ON/OFF followed by a delay.
“* *“ A succession of two quick ON/Off blinks followed by a time delay.
“* * *” A succession of three quick ON/OFF blinks followed by a time delay.
