A print job has been sent to the printer and the printer immediately reports this Alert.
See Detecting a Ribbon Out Condition
See Detecting a Ribbon Cartridge Out Condition
Cause: End of Ribbon Detected
The printer has detected the end of the ribbon. The end of the ribbon has a reflective trailer on the end of the Genuine Zebra Transfer Ribbon that the printer detects as End of Ribbon.
Remedy: Replace the Ribbon
Open the printer without turning the printer OFF.
Remove the full used ribbon roll from the top Take-Up ribbon spindle.
the get the printer to resume your print operation.
Cause: End of Ribbon Cartridge Detected
The printer has detected the end of the ribbon. The end of the ribbon has a reflective trailer on the end of the Genuine Zebra Transfer Ribbon that the printer detects as End of Ribbon.
Remedy: Replace the Ribbon Cartridge
Operator Action
Open the printer without turning the printer OFF.
If present, remove the used up ribbon cartridge.
Insert a new ribbon Cartridge.
Close the printer.
You may need to press the
FEED
once or the
PAUSE
the get the printer to resume your print operation.
Cause: Cartridge Data Chip Won't Read
The cartridge is not being recognized when inserted into the printer. Possible dirty ribbon cartridge data chip or cartridge sensor contacts, data corruption of chip memory, or faulty cartridge or printer components.
Remedy: Check the Cartridge and Cartridge Sensor
Internal Printer Support
Try another working ribbon cartridge, if available.
Clean the Ribbon Cartridge data chip
Clean the Ribbon Cartridge Sensor’s contact pins with an alcohol moistened swab. See Cleaning Ribbon Cartridge Sensor maintenance procedure.
Reload the printer’s firmware. See Updating Printer Firmware.
If these do not fix the issue, call a service technician.
Check the cables and connectors.
Chip Sensor PCBA.
Main PCBA.
Cause: Sensing Circuit Failure
Printer memory or circuit failure of the Ribbon Trailer Sensor or Main PCBA. The ribbon in the ribbon cartridge is not broken or clear of ink.
Remedy: Correct the Ribbon Trailer Sensing Components
Internal Printer Support
Clean the Ribbon Ribbon Trailer Sensor. See Sensor Cleaning maintenance procedure.
Reload the printer’s firmware. See Updating Printer Firmware.
If these do not fix the issue, call a service technician.