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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ...
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.... Chapter 4 explains how to use optional accessories with your printer. Be sure to read this chapter for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. The appendix lists the printer's specifications, commands, and character tables. At the end of... provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 5 provides maintenance information, including transportation guidelines. introduction 3 Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting tips.
.... Chapter 4 explains how to use optional accessories with your printer. Be sure to read this chapter for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. The appendix lists the printer's specifications, commands, and character tables. At the end of... provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a list of your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 5 provides maintenance information, including transportation guidelines. introduction 3 Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting tips.
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...this setting is on; This feature is available in ESC/P 2 mode. Alternate Graphic Mode (AGM) When AGM is on, the printer can use some errors occur. See "Troubleshooting" in Chapter 6 for more information. Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return feature is on, each line feed (LF) ...code or ESC J (n/180-inch line feed) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code and the printer moves the next print position...
...this setting is on; This feature is available in ESC/P 2 mode. Alternate Graphic Mode (AGM) When AGM is on, the printer can use some errors occur. See "Troubleshooting" in Chapter 6 for more information. Auto carriage return When the auto carriage return feature is on, each line feed (LF) ...code or ESC J (n/180-inch line feed) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code and the printer moves the next print position...
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics . . . . . 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ... not feed properly with the cut-sheet feeder 6-10 Continuous paper does not feed properly when usine the pull tractor with the push tractor 6-12 Troubleshooting 6-1
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Power Supply 6-2 Power is not being supplied 6-2 Printing 6-3 The printer does not print 6-3 The print is faint or uneven 6-4 Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics . . . . . 6-5 Printed characters are not what you expect 6-5 The ... not feed properly with the cut-sheet feeder 6-10 Continuous paper does not feed properly when usine the pull tractor with the push tractor 6-12 Troubleshooting 6-1
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... buttons while you can check the operation of your computer. The printer prints all the codes it receives in the computer, software, or interface cable. Check that the power cord is operating properly. 6-2 Troubleshooting If the electrical outlet is not being supplied The lights on the... control panel do not go on the printer. Note: If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you turn off the...
... buttons while you can check the operation of your computer. The printer prints all the codes it receives in the computer, software, or interface cable. Check that the power cord is operating properly. 6-2 Troubleshooting If the electrical outlet is not being supplied The lights on the... control panel do not go on the printer. Note: If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you turn off the...
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... meets both ends of the interface cable. Load paper in Chapter 1 to an electrical outlet. The ribbon may be installed properly. Troubleshooting 6-3 The printer may not be worn out. The ribbon cartridge may be out of your electrical outlet. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The lights stay ...and Paper Out lights are flashing and the printer beeps three times. The printer sounds like it is printed. The lights come on again. Check the software's printer settings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your printer. Do not reconnect the power cord to ...
... meets both ends of the interface cable. Load paper in Chapter 1 to an electrical outlet. The ribbon may be installed properly. Troubleshooting 6-3 The printer may not be worn out. The ribbon cartridge may be out of your electrical outlet. Replace the ribbon cartridge. The lights stay ...and Paper Out lights are flashing and the printer beeps three times. The printer sounds like it is printed. The lights come on again. Check the software's printer settings. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your printer. Do not reconnect the power cord to ...
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...not work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. An error has occurred. Review the control panel functions in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting The ribbon may not be worn out.... See Chapter 1 for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is faint. Replace the ribbon cartridge as ...
...not work correctly, turn it off the printer and let the print head cool. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or qualified service person. An error has occurred. Review the control panel functions in Chapter 1. 6-4 Troubleshooting The ribbon may not be worn out.... See Chapter 1 for a paper jam, a ribbon jam, or other problems. Try to see if the paper has run out or the printer cover is faint. Replace the ribbon cartridge as ...
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...loose. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your software program. Either there is damaged. Troubleshooting 6-5 The paper thickness lever may be set properly. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The font selected on the control panel...not print. The print head is too much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Select the font in random positions. Dots are missing in your dealer to have the print head replaced. Printed characters are ...
...loose. For instructions, see "Setting Up Your Software" in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your software program. Either there is damaged. Troubleshooting 6-5 The paper thickness lever may be set properly. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The font selected on the control panel...not print. The print head is too much slack in printed characters of graphics A line of dots is correctly configured for your printer. Select the font in random positions. Dots are missing in your dealer to have the print head replaced. Printed characters are ...
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... lines from 1 to 61, except for the Action Printer™ T-1000, for the right printer to set the lines per page to 66. Many programs include an option to choose. 2. The print position is not what printer you want. 6-6 Troubleshooting See "Micro Adjust" in the micro-adjust mode.... See your user's guide for which you choose the correct printer. When you print your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a ...
... lines from 1 to 61, except for the Action Printer™ T-1000, for the right printer to set the lines per page to 66. Many programs include an option to choose. 2. The print position is not what printer you want. 6-6 Troubleshooting See "Micro Adjust" in the micro-adjust mode.... See your user's guide for which you choose the correct printer. When you print your top and bottom margins to 0 and then create a ...
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... page length using single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you have problems with paper. See "Changing the Default Settings" in the Default Setting mode. Troubleshooting 6-7 Regular gaps occur in Chapter 3. Set the paper release lever to Off in Chapter 3. Page length does not match the length of the paper. See... whether you are using the Default Setting mode. Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Continuous paper may be left in the printer. For a standard 8 l/2 x 11-inch page, try adjusting the form length setting.
... page length using single sheets or continuous paper. Make sure you have problems with paper. See "Changing the Default Settings" in the Default Setting mode. Troubleshooting 6-7 Regular gaps occur in Chapter 3. Set the paper release lever to Off in Chapter 3. Page length does not match the length of the paper. See... whether you are using the Default Setting mode. Single sheets do not feed properly Paper does not feed. Continuous paper may be left in the printer. For a standard 8 l/2 x 11-inch page, try adjusting the form length setting.
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Be sure you're using the right type of paper. See the paper specifications in the Appendix. Make sure the printer cover is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the tractor. Continuous paper does not feed proper/y The tractor does not feed the paper. ...paper specifications in the Appendix. Re-attach the paper to the continuous paper position. The paper may have come off the printer and pull out the paper. Make sure that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the tractor. 6-8 Troubleshooting Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide. Check that the...
Be sure you're using the right type of paper. See the paper specifications in the Appendix. Make sure the printer cover is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the tractor. Continuous paper does not feed proper/y The tractor does not feed the paper. ...paper specifications in the Appendix. Re-attach the paper to the continuous paper position. The paper may have come off the printer and pull out the paper. Make sure that the paper release lever is pulled forward to the tractor. 6-8 Troubleshooting Insert a new sheet straight into the paper guide. Check that the...
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...supply is positioned within the specified ranges. When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, the printer beeps several times and the Pause light comes on the sides of the printer. Troubleshooting 6-9 Make sure your paper supply may have tried to feed the paper forward. Tear off the... paper entering the printer, then press the LF/FF or Load/Eject button to change the lever position....
...supply is positioned within the specified ranges. When you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, the printer beeps several times and the Pause light comes on the sides of the printer. Troubleshooting 6-9 Make sure your paper supply may have tried to feed the paper forward. Tear off the... paper entering the printer, then press the LF/FF or Load/Eject button to change the lever position....
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... jam and remove it as described in the bin. Make sure the edge guide positions on the paper guide of paper before loading it . 6-10 Troubleshooting Two or more paper. There may be jammed near the print head. Remove the paper, fan it, and re-load it into the bin. The...
... jam and remove it as described in the bin. Make sure the edge guide positions on the paper guide of paper before loading it . 6-10 Troubleshooting Two or more paper. There may be jammed near the print head. Remove the paper, fan it, and re-load it into the bin. The...
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Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets. Troubleshooting 6-11 There may not be in your paper is crooked. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in the proper position. ...
Pull the lever forward to load continuous paper or push the lever back to load single sheets. Troubleshooting 6-11 There may not be in your paper is crooked. Check that the page-length setting and lines-per-page setting in the proper position. ...
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The paper may have too much slack. When using the pull tractor with the push tractor Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets are positioned evenly. Continuous paper does not feed proper/y when using both tractors, be sure that the sprockets on both are not aligned correctly. Remove slack lengthwise by rotating the knob of the paper. Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the pull tractor. 6-12 Troubleshooting
The paper may have too much slack. When using the pull tractor with the push tractor Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets are positioned evenly. Continuous paper does not feed proper/y when using both tractors, be sure that the sprockets on both are not aligned correctly. Remove slack lengthwise by rotating the knob of the paper. Adjust the position of the sprockets to take up any slack along the width of the pull tractor. 6-12 Troubleshooting
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T Tear Off/Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting, 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-4 Utilities EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18 V Voltage, caution, 1-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, 1-1 1-15-16 installing printer driver, 1-15 IN-4 Index
T Tear Off/Bin button, 3-5 light, 3-2 Tear off feature, 3-16-17 auto tear off, 3-16-17 Testing the printer, 1-10-13 Tractor positions changing, 2-9-11 front push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-12-15 pull, 2-3, 2-8, 2-19-21, 4-8 push/pull, 2-8, 2-22-23, 4-8-9 rear push, 2-3, 2-8, 2-15-18 selecting, 2-8-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-12 Unidirectional printing, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-4 Utilities EPSON Calibration, 1-20 EPSON Remote!, 1-18 V Voltage, caution, 1-4, 1-10 W Weight, A-9 Windows, 1-1 1-15-16 installing printer driver, 1-15 IN-4 Index