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If the printer stops and the beeper sounds, turn the printer off and
then turn it back on and try to print again. If the printer beeps again
and does not print, take it to a qualified service person.
The printout is spaced incorrectly
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If all the text is printed on the same line, no line feed command is
being sent at the end of each line of text. Turn DIP switch 2-4 on.
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If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text, extra
line feed commands are being sent. Turn DIP switch 2-4 off.
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If
the
printer inserts extra blank lines even after turning DIP switch
2-4 off, disable the
AUTO FEED XT
signal of your interface.
The printout is faint or uneven
The ribbon may not be properly installed. See the section on ribbon
installation in Chapter
1.
The ribbon may be worn out. See the section on replacing the ribbon
in Chapter 5.
The paper thickness lever may be in the wrong position. See
the
section on
the
paper thickness lever in Chapter 2.
The print head may be worn out. This is especially likely if parts of
printed characters are missing. Contact your dealer to have the head
replaced. Never attempt to replace the head yourself because other
parts of the printer should be checked at the same time.
The printout is not what you expect
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The wrong international character set may be selected. See the
section on international character sets in Chapter 3.
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The wrong character table (italics or
Epson
Extended Graphics) may
be selected. See the section
on
character tables in Chapter 3 and in
Appendix B.
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The printer may not be securely connected to the computer. Check
both ends of the cable between the printer and
the
computer.
Troubleshooting
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