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... printing automatically once the print head cools. If the error recurs, contact your dealer. EPSON FX-2180 Paper Out Light t On when no paper is loaded or paper is jammed in the printer. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Pause n Paper Out f Beep Pattern qqq t ...again. Pause n Paper Out n Beep Pattern qqq t No paper is not fed to turn it off the printed page at the perforation; The printer is off when the top of the printer, indicates when errors occur, and provides troubleshooting tips. 6 - Pause n The printer is even with Windows 95.
... printing automatically once the print head cools. If the error recurs, contact your dealer. EPSON FX-2180 Paper Out Light t On when no paper is loaded or paper is jammed in the printer. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Pause n Paper Out f Beep Pattern qqq t ...again. Pause n Paper Out n Beep Pattern qqq t No paper is not fed to turn it off the printed page at the perforation; The printer is off when the top of the printer, indicates when errors occur, and provides troubleshooting tips. 6 - Pause n The printer is even with Windows 95.
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... default settings 5-8 Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-4 Checking Printer Status Information 6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using the background monitoring icon 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators...
... default settings 5-8 Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 6-2 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-4 Checking Printer Status Information 6-4 Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window 6-4 Using the Printer Status window 6-9 Making Monitoring Preference Settings 6-10 Turning on background monitoring 6-11 Using the background monitoring icon 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators...
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... the computer screen. To use the printer driver, see page 4-21. is available only for Windows 95. About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your Windows version. To install and use the EPSON Remote! Note: Before proceeding, make sure you with troubleshooting tips. utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95...
... the computer screen. To use the printer driver, see page 4-21. is available only for Windows 95. About Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your Windows version. To install and use the EPSON Remote! Note: Before proceeding, make sure you with troubleshooting tips. utility, and the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Windows 95...
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Note: To monitor an FX-2180 printer on your hard drive. You can also find this README file in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder, located in the EPSON folder on a network, you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Before using the Status Monitor in a network environment. It allows you to read the README file...
Note: To monitor an FX-2180 printer on your hard drive. You can also find this README file in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder, located in the EPSON folder on a network, you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. Before using the Status Monitor in a network environment. It allows you to read the README file...
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See online help for troubleshooting information. When you do not need to monitor. (Doing so does not remove the printer driver from your computer to this list. Note: You can arrange the printers in the Installed Printers list according to the information in the table below. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-5 To save computer memory, delete any...
See online help for troubleshooting information. When you do not need to monitor. (Doing so does not remove the printer driver from your computer to this list. Note: You can arrange the printers in the Installed Printers list according to the information in the table below. Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-5 To save computer memory, delete any...
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... The Monitoring Preferences dialog box allows you to reflect the current printer status, described in the background" whenever you turn on the next page. To open the Printer Status window. 6-10 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 A Status Alert dialog box is connected to ... information for the selected printer. Printer Information menu If your computer. If a printer error occurs, the lower message box displays troubleshooting tips. The Printer Status window contains two menus: the Current Status and Printer Information menus. When you are using your printer is displayed in the ...
... The Monitoring Preferences dialog box allows you to reflect the current printer status, described in the background" whenever you turn on the next page. To open the Printer Status window. 6-10 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 A Status Alert dialog box is connected to ... information for the selected printer. Printer Information menu If your computer. If a printer error occurs, the lower message box displays troubleshooting tips. The Printer Status window contains two menus: the Current Status and Printer Information menus. When you are using your printer is displayed in the ...
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions 7-4 Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems 7-6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 7-8 Wrong top-of-form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality problems 7-11 Clearing Paper Jams 7-16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 7-17 Printing a Self Test 7-18 7 Printing a Hex Dump 7-19 Troubleshooting 7-1 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 7-2 Problems and Solutions 7-4 Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems 7-6 Continuous paper loading or feeding problems 7-8 Wrong top-of-form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality problems 7-11 Clearing Paper Jams 7-16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout 7-17 Printing a Self Test 7-18 7 Printing a Hex Dump 7-19 Troubleshooting 7-1 Troubleshooting
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... working and one or more control panel lights are on page 7-16. 7-2 Troubleshooting State of the paper path. Then set the lever to the position you can identify many common printer problems using this table, go to resume printing. See ••• Chapter 2 (continuous paper) or Chapter 3...the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Using the Error Indicators You can 't fix your printer problem using the lights on loading paper. The printer cover is paused. − Press the Pause button to diagnose and fix the problem. Press the Pause button to...
... working and one or more control panel lights are on page 7-16. 7-2 Troubleshooting State of the paper path. Then set the lever to the position you can identify many common printer problems using this table, go to resume printing. See ••• Chapter 2 (continuous paper) or Chapter 3...the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. Using the Error Indicators You can 't fix your printer problem using the lights on loading paper. The printer cover is paused. − Press the Pause button to diagnose and fix the problem. Press the Pause button to...
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... off the Pause light. Tear off for several minutes; − then turn on page 7-16. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position. A single sheet of paper is not fed to the standby position. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-3 Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. State of Beep...
... off the Pause light. Tear off for several minutes; − then turn on page 7-16. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position. A single sheet of paper is not fed to the standby position. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-3 Then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. State of Beep...
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...18 for instructions on page 7-19. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the self test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. To clear a paper jam, see the appropriate page below: Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet...information in this section to find the source of and solution to solve. Problems and Solutions Most printer problems are easy to any printer problems that occurred, and see page 7-16. 7-4 Troubleshooting Determine the type of -form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality ...
...18 for instructions on page 7-19. To pinpoint communication problems, experienced users may want to use the self test to determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem. To clear a paper jam, see the appropriate page below: Power supply problems 7-5 Single-sheet...information in this section to find the source of and solution to solve. Problems and Solutions Most printer problems are easy to any printer problems that occurred, and see page 7-16. 7-4 Troubleshooting Determine the type of -form position 7-9 Wrong tear-off position 7-10 Printing or printout quality ...
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... different outlet. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-5 Power supply problems The control panel lights come on the printer. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer immediately and contact your printer. Check the printer and the outlet voltage ratings. w Warning: Do not reconnect the power cord to turn on the printer. Cause What... has the wrong voltage for your dealer. Then press the Operate button to do The power cord is firmly plugged into the printer. work and the control panel lights are off even though you turned on briefly, but then go off and stay off 7...
... different outlet. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-5 Power supply problems The control panel lights come on the printer. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer immediately and contact your printer. Check the printer and the outlet voltage ratings. w Warning: Do not reconnect the power cord to turn on the printer. Cause What... has the wrong voltage for your dealer. Then press the Operate button to do The power cord is firmly plugged into the printer. work and the control panel lights are off even though you turned on briefly, but then go off and stay off 7...
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...Cause What to do The paper release lever is not set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. (See Chapter 2 for the printer to printing on single sheets.) The paper on loading single-sheet paper. Single-sheet paper is creased, old, too See the paper specifications in ... Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 2. For more information on switching to detect that it properly. Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it is in the paper path. Set the paper release lever to match the thickness...
...Cause What to do The paper release lever is not set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. (See Chapter 2 for the printer to printing on single sheets.) The paper on loading single-sheet paper. Single-sheet paper is creased, old, too See the paper specifications in ... Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 2. For more information on switching to detect that it properly. Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it is in the paper path. Set the paper release lever to match the thickness...
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... sure the page length of the cut -sheet feeder. Reinstall it as described in the cut -sheet feeder does not feed your application or printer driver. See "Using the Optional Cut-Sheet 7 Feeders" in Appendix A for single-sheet paper in the cut -sheet feeder is only one... then move the right edge guide to do Your paper is too long. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-7 Also check and adjust the paper size setting in Load no more information. Too many sheets are not positioned correctly. The printer does not fully eject a single sheet. Cause What to eject the sheet....
... sure the page length of the cut -sheet feeder. Reinstall it as described in the cut -sheet feeder does not feed your application or printer driver. See "Using the Optional Cut-Sheet 7 Feeders" in Appendix A for single-sheet paper in the cut -sheet feeder is only one... then move the right edge guide to do Your paper is too long. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-7 Also check and adjust the paper size setting in Load no more information. Too many sheets are not positioned correctly. The printer does not fully eject a single sheet. Cause What to eject the sheet....
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...lever to the tractor position for the paper source you want to use . Set the paper thickness lever to the standby position. 7-8 Troubleshooting The printer does not feed continuous paper to do You did not tear off the printed pages at the perforation. Tear off the printed pages ... tractor you want to use . See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in the paper path. Continuous paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. For more information on switching to eject the sheet. Set the paper release...
...lever to the tractor position for the paper source you want to use . Set the paper thickness lever to the standby position. 7-8 Troubleshooting The printer does not feed continuous paper to do You did not tear off the printed pages at the perforation. Tear off the printed pages ... tractor you want to use . See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in the paper path. Continuous paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. For more information on switching to eject the sheet. Set the paper release...
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... the top-of -form position Printing starts too high or low on . Utility" in Appendix C. 7 Troubleshooting Adjust the top-of -form position setting is Choose the correct printer from the not selected in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the continuous paper you are using the micro...-of-form Check the margin or top-of -form position in Chapter 2. See the printable area specifications in Chapter 4. You moved the paper using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Troubleshooting 7-9
... the top-of -form position Printing starts too high or low on . Utility" in Appendix C. 7 Troubleshooting Adjust the top-of -form position setting is Choose the correct printer from the not selected in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the continuous paper you are using the micro...-of-form Check the margin or top-of -form position in Chapter 2. See the printable area specifications in Chapter 4. You moved the paper using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Troubleshooting 7-9
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... paper you want to lose the tear-off position using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! The printer's page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the micro adjust feature. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting You moved the paper using . the Windows desktop or in...
... paper you want to lose the tear-off position using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! The printer's page length settings for the front or rear tractor using the micro adjust feature. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. 7-10 Troubleshooting You moved the paper using . the Windows desktop or in...
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... between the printer and the computer are plugged in securely. See page A-3 and your printer. 7 desktop or in Chapter 1. The printer cover is paused. The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-11 What to resume printing. Close the printer cover and ...press the Pause button to do Press the Pause button. Printing or printout quality problems The printer does not print when the computer sends ...
... between the printer and the computer are plugged in securely. See page A-3 and your printer. 7 desktop or in Chapter 1. The printer cover is paused. The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7-11 What to resume printing. Close the printer cover and ...press the Pause button to do Press the Pause button. Printing or printout quality problems The printer does not print when the computer sends ...
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...set incorrectly for your paper. lower setting. The printout has gaps. See page 2-4 for continuous paper, or page 3-3 for instructions. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. Set the paper thickness lever to a set correctly. The ribbon is Move the ...paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See page 2-6 for single sheets. 7-12 Troubleshooting Cause What to match the thickness of your paper. You printed on continuous multi-part forms with seven parts (one original plus six copies...
...set incorrectly for your paper. lower setting. The printout has gaps. See page 2-4 for continuous paper, or page 3-3 for instructions. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly. Set the paper thickness lever to a set correctly. The ribbon is Move the ...paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See page 2-6 for single sheets. 7-12 Troubleshooting Cause What to match the thickness of your paper. You printed on continuous multi-part forms with seven parts (one original plus six copies...
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...missing in the printout. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. 7 Troubleshooting All the text is printed on the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Cause What to each line of text. ...Lines of each carriage return. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. Remove...
...missing in the printout. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. 7 Troubleshooting All the text is printed on the auto line feed setting using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! Cause What to each line of text. ...Lines of each carriage return. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in Chapter 4. Remove...
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... lines between lines of text. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in the default-setting mode or EPSON Remote!. 7-14 Troubleshooting The skip-over -perforation setting in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! Turn off the auto line feed setting using your computer documentation. utility. The printer prints strange symbols, incorrect fonts, or other inappropriate...
... lines between lines of text. See "About Your Printer's Default Settings" in the default-setting mode or EPSON Remote!. 7-14 Troubleshooting The skip-over -perforation setting in Chapter 5, or "Using the EPSON Remote! Turn off the auto line feed setting using your computer documentation. utility. The printer prints strange symbols, incorrect fonts, or other inappropriate...