ML1120/ML1190 User’s Guide – Troubleshooting > 64

Print blurring

The characters are too 

pale to display properly 

on the paper.

The Paper Thickness 

lever position does not 

match the paper.

Correct the Paper 

Thickness lever setting.

The printer is set to 

print at high speed.

Set the speed to 

normal.

The ribbon has reached 

its end of life.

Replace the ribbon by a 

new one.

The ribbon cartridge is 

not installed correctly.

Reinstall the ribbon 

cartridge correctly.

The ribbon has been 

wound incorrectly.

Replace the ribbon 

cartridge by a new one.

The ribbon is not 

transferring properly.

Replace the ribbon 

cartridge by a new one.

A line of print is 

missing. 

Broken wire pins. 

Contact your dealer. 

The printout differs from the screen display.

Printout of completely 

different characters or 

symbols.
 

Incorrect print setup for 

the user application. 

Reselect print setup for 

the applications 

according to priority. 

The application control 

codes for the previous 

print operation are still 

enabled.

Initialise the printer.

The input application 

control signal is not 

correct. 

Print in hex dump mode 

and verify the data 

content. Make 

corrections in the 

application.

The interface cable is 

not properly connected.

Reconnect the cable 

correctly.

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