FOX IV Report - PACK EXPO '09

Need to upgrade your Plug and Play printer module to incorporate the latest technology? Call us for a terrific price on a new PAX module.

FOX IV is a Registered Zebra Partner with more than 25 years of experience installing and servicing Print & Apply equipment. We can help you select the right module for your operation and provide you with the tools to keep it up and running. When you are ready to invest in new Print & Apply equipment, FOX IV will make the transition a smooth one with our broad line of Zebra Print & Apply solutions.

Let us know if you are considering a trade-in for your new PAX module and we'll find out if we can save you even more when you upgrade.

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The most difficult task in solving print quality issues is to identify and isolate the printing problem and take steps to correct the issue without causing additional problems with the print quality.

Here are four common printing problems with some tips on how to solve them:

1. Light printing on the left or right side of the label
   
   
1. Check that nothing is stuck to the platen roller or print head and make sure the print head and rollers are clean.
2. Check for worn print head or roller.
3. Adjust the head leveling device on the specific printer model you are using.
   
   
2. Missing Print
   
   
1. Check that the label is formatted correctly.
2. Make sure the available memory is sufficient for the formats you are printing.
3. Make sure the communication parameters are set correctly.
   
   
3. Diagonal Lines in the Print
   
   
1. This usually indicates ribbon wrinkle or a crease in the ribbon.
2. Check the ribbon spindle tension adjustments.
3. Check the ribbon strip plate or guide plate adjustment - depending on the model printer the description of the adjustment may be described differently.
   
   
4. Voids or small blotches in the Print
   
   
1. This typically indicates air-born dust or debris settling on the labels, if so, this problem should disappear after printing several labels.
2. If the problem persists this usually indicates that the label coating is defective or the ribbon is defective if using Thermal Transfer printing.

If these tips do not help you solve the issue with your FOX IV Print & Apply system, please call our 24-hour technical help line: 1-888-709-0374.

FOX IV Technologies, Inc. introduces the Model 2010 BASIC Mini label printer applicator incorporating the Datamax M-Class Mark II printer. The Model 2010 BASIC Mini is designed as a global low-cost solution for companies requiring a label printer applicator that is simple to operate and maintain.

The BASIC Mini has the smallest footprint in the world – 18” high x 13.6” deep x 18” wide. Select either an 8” or 14” application cylinder to print and apply label sizes from 1” x 1” to 4.25” x 6”.

Operators will find changing label and ribbon supplies easy by following the label and ribbon paths screen-printed directly on the centerwall – no threading diagram to try to decipher. Our easy-access cover and modular components make service and repair a snap, and one rugged, pressurized industrial housing contains the entire package.

Menu prompts and messages are available in five languages – English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. With the optional international language print capability (ILPC), it is also possible to print Japanese Kanji, Korean Hangul, or simplified Chinese characters.

Standard communication includes USB and RS232 with options for wired or wireless Ethernet and remote printer monitoring from a standard web browser. You can even set up email notification of printer errors.

FOX IV’s Mini design has been in production for more than 15 years, operating in all types of industrial environments around the world – from ceramic tile plants in Italy to warehouses in Australia and copper processing plants in Chile. What’s new is that we added the latest Datamax print engine and made it simpler to operate and maintain.

FOX IV's BASIC Mini – It doesn’t get any simpler than this!