Epson FX-1050 Printer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
This chapter discusses problems you
may
encounter and their likely
solutions. At the back of the chapter is a section on the data dump
mode. This mode helps more experienced users determine
the
causes of
communication problems between
the
printer and the computer.
Problems and Solutions
This section lists possible problems and their likely solutions.
The printer does not print
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Be sure
the
printer is turned on and the
POWER
light is on. If
the
printer is turned on but the
POWER
light is not
on,
check to see that
the printer is fully plugged in and that the electrical outlet is also
turned on.
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Be sure the
ON LINE
light is on. If it is not on, press the
ON LINE
button.
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Be sure the printer is connected securely to the computer. Check both
ends of
the
cable between the printer and the computer.
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Be sure the printer is not out of paper. (The
PAPER OUT
light should
be off.)
If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer from the
computer and try
the
self test described in Chapter
1.
If the self test
works properly,
the
printer is working and the problem probably lies in
the computer,
the
software, or the cable. If the self test does not work,
contact
your Epson
dealer.
The printer stops printing
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The printer
may
be out of paper. Check the paper supply
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The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper and reload.
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The ribbon may be jammed. See the section on replacing the ribbon
in Chapter
5.
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Troubleshooting