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Datamax printhead failure – material buildup

These types of failures are not normally covered under warranty. Under the microscope we see evidence of residue build up. Possible causes include the following:   Additional considerations include: Residue build up may be caused by not effectively cleaning the … Continue reading

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Thermal printer printhead failure – physical damage

  These types of failures are not normally covered under warranty.Under the microscope we see evidence of physical damage. Possible causes include the following.     Operators can make certain process adjustments to prevent failure due to impact damage or … Continue reading

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Why aren’t tickets being emailed to our patrons?

It’s possible that the emails are being marked as spam by the patron’s email server. The patron will need to find the email in their spam folder and mark it as safe.

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Setting up a Zebra 2824 direct thermal printer

In order to print 2 x 5.5 thermal ticket stock using the Zebra 2824 direct thermal printer, you will need to do the following: 1. In the Windows driver, do a right click on the Zebra printer driver and choose … Continue reading

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How to print a receipt during a sale – during or after a sale

There are two ways to print a receipt during a sale in Wintix. You can make it a global setting or choose to print a receipt during a sale. To make it a global setting, go to File | Label … Continue reading

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Use an existing ticket layout as a special ticket format for a show or recurring show – Wintix 6

Don’t reinvent the wheel! You can save and reuse ticket formats for any show. This is especially helpful if you have recurring special events or host special groups who regularly perform at your venue and you’ve set up a special … Continue reading

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Datamax “S” class – Switching to FGL printing – and back again

Datamax makes many different types and models of printers. The “S” class is their top-of-the-line, high speed, heavy duty, direct thermal printer. It defaults to being in “auto” mode. That means, it is supposed to automatically switch between FGL (text … Continue reading

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Adjust offset for Datamax printer

The top offset and the tear offset can be found in the following place in your printer properties. 1.    Open your printers and faxes window in Windows 2.    Right click on the Datamax 3.    Click on Printer Properties 4.    Click … Continue reading

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DMX 4205 red fault light flashes

You may need to calibrate the printer. Here are two methods. We suggest you perform both of them in the following order: 1) Empty calibration:  Remove ticket media. Make sure the printer is on.  Press the Pause and Feed buttons … Continue reading

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Add a sale number to your ticket format

Go to File | Ticket setup | Windows printer setup. The Label Designer appears. Click on the Report controls button (the button showing a hammer) and that will bring up your Report controls toolbar. Click on the ab icon located … Continue reading

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