TROUBLESHOOTING

MARKING IMPRESSIONS

PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS

Not marking	No marking head contact Not full piston stroke Marking surface uneven No ink supply Marking head/surface not parallel No contact inkpad/marking head Dry ink pad	Adjust bracket to position marking head Adjust timer or Hall/Reed switch Check surface Replace bottle and/or ink pad Clear ink reservoir supply hole Adjust machine orientation Loosen ink reservoir and adjust contact Replace Ink Pad
Shadow mark	Hitting too hard	Adjust machine height
Fading mark	Empty ink supply Ink pad loaded with pigments Solvent in ink evaporated Ink not mixed thoroughly	Replace ink supply Replace ink pad Replace ink Shake ink before resupply
Uneven mark	Marking head/surface not parallel Rubber dies wearing unevenly Rubber cushion uneven Rubber dies loose	Adjust machine orientation Replace rubber dies Re-adhere rubber cushion Re-seat dies / replace type holder
Blurred mark	Machine vibration Rubber dies distorted Rubber dies worn out Contacting too hard	Mount to solid frame Replace rubber dies Replace rubber dies Readjust machine
Ink pad flooding	Loose ink bottle Hole in ink bottle/cap Sudden temperature changes Ink supply near depletion Ink resupplied/pad same Pad compressed beyond useful life Pad not seated and parallel to back of reservoir wall	Tighten bottle Replace ink bottle/cap Stabilize environment Fill ink bottle Wipe off excess ink until equilibrium Replace pad Seat pad properly

Marking head won't turn over	Spring broken	Replace and oil spring Clean pivot shaft and spring
Air cylinder not traveling full stroke	Seals worn	Replace cylinder Check four-way valve