Problem & answerP-06
Ribbon Breaking or Tearing
Likely causes
- Tension too high
- Temperature too high (ribbon burns through)
- Sharp edge or burr on a roller
- Ribbon dragging on a fixed part
How to fix it
- 1Reduce tension.
- 2Reduce temperature to the minimum giving good print.
- 3Inspect rollers and the path for burrs or contact points.
- 4Re-thread and join or replace the ribbon as the SOP allows.
It is fixed when
Ribbon runs a full reel without breaking.
Stop it coming back
- Use the lowest temperature that gives a good code.
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