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... 4-1 Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
... 4-1 Cut-Sheet Feeders 4-2 Pull Tractor 4-12 Interface Cards 4-14 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-4 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications 7-1 Printer Specifications 7-2 Interface Specifications 7-10 Option Specifications 7-14 Initialization 7-16 Chapter 8 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command...
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... handling and day-to read this manual for a list of printer terms and an index. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNINGS must be followed to your printer. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what ... instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Other chapters contain information on the operation of your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on options,...
... handling and day-to read this manual for a list of printer terms and an index. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting information. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNINGS must be followed to your printer. If the printer does not operate properly or the printed results are not what ... instructions for setting up , testing, and connecting the printer. Other chapters contain information on the operation of your printer. Chapters 2 and 3 include important information on unpacking, setting up and operating your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on options,...
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 TroubIeshooting 6-1
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions 6-2 Power Supply 6-3 Printing 6-4 Paper Handling 6-8 Options 6-10 TroubIeshooting 6-1
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...not feed properly. l The print is faint or uneven. See page 6-11. l Dots are not what you expected. See page 6-9. Problems and Solutions This chapter describes problems you have a printer problem, find it in printed characters or graphics. Paper handling l Single sheets do not... feed properly. See page 6-10. l Printed characters are missing in the list below and then see the appropriate page for the solution. See page 6-11. 6-2 Troubleshooting See page ...
...not feed properly. l The print is faint or uneven. See page 6-11. l Dots are not what you expected. See page 6-9. Problems and Solutions This chapter describes problems you have a printer problem, find it in printed characters or graphics. Paper handling l Single sheets do not... feed properly. See page 6-10. l Printed characters are missing in the list below and then see the appropriate page for the solution. See page 6-11. 6-2 Troubleshooting See page ...
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... The OPERATE light does not go on briefly and then goes off even when the power is operating properly. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your dealer immediately. If the electrical outlet is not being supplied. l The OPERATE light ... whether the outlet is switched on again. The light stays off . If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Troubleshooting 6-3 Plug another electrical device into the electrical outlet properly. Power Supply Power is controlled by an outside switch or automatic...
... The OPERATE light does not go on briefly and then goes off even when the power is operating properly. Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of your dealer immediately. If the electrical outlet is not being supplied. l The OPERATE light ... whether the outlet is switched on again. The light stays off . If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your electrical outlet. Troubleshooting 6-3 Plug another electrical device into the electrical outlet properly. Power Supply Power is controlled by an outside switch or automatic...
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..., a ribbon jam, or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your printer. l The printer sounds like it stops printing abruptly. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in the printer. l The PAUSE light is overheated. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6-4 Troubleshooting Turn off but nothing is printed. Check...
..., a ribbon jam, or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your printer. l The printer sounds like it stops printing abruptly. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in the printer. l The PAUSE light is overheated. the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6-4 Troubleshooting Turn off but nothing is printed. Check...
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... your software cannot be overriding your software. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your printer. Printed characters are missing in the printout. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in printed characters or graphics. l The ...the software is missing in random positions. The ribbon may be printed. Troubleshooting 6-5 Your software may be installed properly. l A line of dots is correctly configured for the paper you expected. l Dots are not what you are missing in Chapter 1. Printing The print is ...
... your software cannot be overriding your software. See Setting the paper-thickness lever in Chapter 1. Stop printing and contact your printer. Printed characters are missing in the printout. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in printed characters or graphics. l The ...the software is missing in random positions. The ribbon may be printed. Troubleshooting 6-5 Your software may be installed properly. l A line of dots is correctly configured for the paper you expected. l Dots are not what you are missing in Chapter 1. Printing The print is ...
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... button to each carriage return. See page 3-4. Adjust the top margin set by your application software and adjust it if necessary. 6-6 Troubleshooting Set DIP switch 2-4 on so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to cancel condensed mode. Line spacing is printed on the page. Check the DIP-switch settings. l All...
... button to each carriage return. See page 3-4. Adjust the top margin set by your application software and adjust it if necessary. 6-6 Troubleshooting Set DIP switch 2-4 on so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to cancel condensed mode. Line spacing is printed on the page. Check the DIP-switch settings. l All...
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...to specify the type of paper you are using the self test. (See Running the self test in the computer, the software, or the cable. Troubleshooting 6-7 See page 3-7. l Printing starts too low on for unidirectional printing. One-inch skip-over -perforation is printed at the top of the next .... Printing l Regular gaps occur in the center of the skip. Use your application program's menu. Always advance the paper to choose the correct printer when you also lose the top-of your dealer. If the self test does not work, contact your paper. l Vertical printed lines do not...
...to specify the type of paper you are using the self test. (See Running the self test in the computer, the software, or the cable. Troubleshooting 6-7 See page 3-7. l Printing starts too low on for unidirectional printing. One-inch skip-over -perforation is printed at the top of the next .... Printing l Regular gaps occur in the center of the skip. Use your application program's menu. Always advance the paper to choose the correct printer when you also lose the top-of your dealer. If the self test does not work, contact your paper. l Vertical printed lines do not...
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... arrow on page 6-10. l The paper does not fully eject. Make sure the paper is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and move the paper-release lever to the pull-tractor position. Pull out the paper and check the following section guides you insert the paper..., the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. See page 7-4. 6-8 Troubleshooting l When you through problems in the single-sheet position. Paper Handling The following two items: Make sure the paper size is within the specified ...
... arrow on page 6-10. l The paper does not fully eject. Make sure the paper is crooked or the paper jams. Turn off the printer and move the paper-release lever to the pull-tractor position. Pull out the paper and check the following section guides you insert the paper..., the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed. See page 7-4. 6-8 Troubleshooting l When you through problems in the single-sheet position. Paper Handling The following two items: Make sure the paper size is within the specified ...
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... by a cable or some other . The paper has come off the paper and remove it from the printer. Make sure the paper supply is in the correct position. The position of the printer. See page 2-23. l The paper does not eject properly. Tear off the push tractor. l Paper...the specified length range. Also, make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are using. Check that the holes on . See page 7-4. Troubleshooting 6-9 Paper Handling Continuous paper does not feed properly. Reattach the paper to the push-tractor position. See page 7-4. l When you send data, the...
... by a cable or some other . The paper has come off the paper and remove it from the printer. Make sure the paper supply is in the correct position. The position of the printer. See page 2-23. l The paper does not eject properly. Tear off the push tractor. l Paper...the specified length range. Also, make sure the sprocket units are locked and their covers are using. Check that the holes on . See page 7-4. Troubleshooting 6-9 Paper Handling Continuous paper does not feed properly. Reattach the paper to the push-tractor position. See page 7-4. l When you send data, the...
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... forward. You may have forgotten to 30 air-mail or 25 plain bond envelopes in the high-capacity cut -sheet feeder and install it . 6-10 Troubleshooting Check that the paper-release lever is sent from the computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. Push back on . See above. Options...
... forward. You may have forgotten to 30 air-mail or 25 plain bond envelopes in the high-capacity cut -sheet feeder and install it . 6-10 Troubleshooting Check that the paper-release lever is sent from the computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. Push back on . See above. Options...
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... not print or the printout is the proper size and quality. The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure the sprocket units on continuous paper troubleshooting in your paper is not what you can use an interface card or cable with the wrong ...specifications. The interface may not match. Troubleshooting 6-11 There may not be slack in the stacker. When using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. You may be too much paper in the paper. See Chapter 7. ...
... not print or the printout is the proper size and quality. The computer and printer interface settings may have been disabled. Make sure the sprocket units on continuous paper troubleshooting in your paper is not what you can use an interface card or cable with the wrong ...specifications. The interface may not match. Troubleshooting 6-11 There may not be slack in the stacker. When using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. You may be too much paper in the paper. See Chapter 7. ...
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... supplied in data dump mode, it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed. data dump A troubleshooting feature that automatically feeds single sheets of standard characters. Also called fanfold paper. cut-sheet feeder (CSF) An optional...
... supplied in data dump mode, it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. control code Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed. data dump A troubleshooting feature that automatically feeds single sheets of standard characters. Also called fanfold paper. cut-sheet feeder (CSF) An optional...
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PAUSE button, 3-3 Plugging in the printer, 1-10 Printable area, 7-5 Print direction, 3-7, 3-10 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials replacing, 5-4 removing, 1-5 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-11, 2-15, 4-12 Push tractor, 2-3, 2-10, 2-12 R...2-4-8 Skip-over-perforation, 3-7, 3-11 Special paper, 2-23 Specifications, 7-1 Tractor, 2-9 installing, 2-9-11 position, 2-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-1-12 Typestyles, 3-19 U Unidirectional printing, 3-7, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 V Voltage, 1-10 power supply, 1-10 w Weight, 7-6-7, 7-14 T TEAR OFF button, 3-4 light, 3-3 Tear ...
PAUSE button, 3-3 Plugging in the printer, 1-10 Printable area, 7-5 Print direction, 3-7, 3-10 Problems, see Troubleshooting Protective materials replacing, 5-4 removing, 1-5 Pull tractor, 2-3, 2-11, 2-15, 4-12 Push tractor, 2-3, 2-10, 2-12 R...2-4-8 Skip-over-perforation, 3-7, 3-11 Special paper, 2-23 Specifications, 7-1 Tractor, 2-9 installing, 2-9-11 position, 2-9 Transporting the printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-1-12 Typestyles, 3-19 U Unidirectional printing, 3-7, 3-10 Unpacking the printer, 1-2 V Voltage, 1-10 power supply, 1-10 w Weight, 7-6-7, 7-14 T TEAR OFF button, 3-4 light, 3-3 Tear ...