8 Troubleshooting
Problem / Message
Printout unreadable
Pilot lamp does not light
Pilot lamp flashes
---Bauderate not found---
*Please connect device and switch the
printer off/on. *Alternatively you can
change the settings of the printer or the
connected device.
Printer settings:
Baudrate 9600
Bit/Parity 8 Bit None
Handshake Off
--------Timeout ---------
------- Over Load -------
------ Under Load -------
-- Transmission Error --
---- Not Executable ----
--- Date/Time Not Set --
----- Memory Error -----
----- Memory full ------
-- Load/Unload Weight --
Unit change not allowed !
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Troubleshooting
Possible cause
Ribbon worn or entangled.
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Service life of printing unit at
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an end.
No power.
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Power supply fault.
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No connection printer
•
device.
Printer did not find the
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settings of the connected
instrument.
Data transfer has not
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completed in the last 45 s.
Balance in overload range.
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Zeroing out of the zero
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range.
Balance in underload range.
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Weighing pan is not in
position.
Instrument does not
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understand printer
instruction.
Instrument can not execute
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printer instruction.
Printer error messages.
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Statistics or Totaling memory
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is full.
No sample or the same
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sample is on the weighing
pan.
Changed unit during
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Statistics or Totaling appli-
cation
Remedy
Change ribbon cartridge or
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tense the ribbon properly.
Please contact METTLER
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TOLEDO service.
Switch printer on.
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Please contact METTLER
•
TOLEDO service.
Make sure that the printer
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and the instrument is
connected.
Switch the printer off/on.
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Alternatively change the
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settings of the printer or the
connected instrument, see
chapter [Recommended
Settings and Printer
Models } Page 22].
Move balance to more stable
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location.
Check the balance.
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Check the weight of sample.
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Change the zero range of the
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balance.
Change the setting of the
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printer from zero to tare.
Check the balance.
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Check interface parameter
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settings on printer and
instrument.
Check the balance.
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Check the instrument.
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Reset the printer.
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Set date/time.
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Back-up battery depleted.
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Please contact METTLER
TOLEDO service.
Start a new Statistics or
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Totaling application.
Put a new sample or remove
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it and put it again on the
pan.
Reset the balance.
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Change the unit back to the
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first one.
Printer