Brady BradyPrinter i3300 User Manual page 46

Problem
Poor print quality.
Void areas or lines appear on
printed text.
Cut quality is poor.
Supply shifts when printing
frames around label causing a
slight misalignment of the
frame.
BradyPrinter i3300
Cause
Ribbon and labels are incompatible,
or using an incorrect label material
and ribbon combination.
Dust or adhesives accumulated on
the print head.
Supply wiper dirty.
Ribbon wrinkling.
Cutter needs cleaning.
Supply guides not adjusted correctly,
producing slack that allows the labels
to shift during printing.
Troubleshooting
Corrective Action
• Verify the correct ribbon for
the label roll is loaded in the
printer.
• Change the ribbon or label
combination.
Clean the print head (see
Cleaning the Print Head" on
page 34).
Replace supply wiper (see
Replacing the Supply Wiper" on
page 35).
• Tension the ribbon by rotating
the rewind spool (top spool) in
a downward direction until all
slack is removed.
• Try another ribbon cartridge.
Clean the cutter (see Cleaning
the Cutter Blade" on page
Adjust supply guides so they are
snug against the labels. To make
fine adjustments to the frame,
(see Print Energy" on page
30).
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