Star Micronics LC-20 Printer User Manual


 
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Possible remedy
Are you
tryingtofeed paper Youcan only feed paper in this way when the printer is
using the front panel buttons
off-line. Set the printer off-line and then feed paper.
while the ON
LINEindicator
is illuminated?
r
I the paper toothick? There are limits to the thickness of paper that can be fed
in this way (one top copy and two NCR copies). Try
using thinner paper.
If the ASF is not operatingor is not feeding paper correctly,check the
following:
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Possibleremedy
HastheASF optionbeen
Selectthisoption.
selectedwith the DIP
switch?
Isthereleaseleversettothe
Thereleaselevershouldbesettothesingle-sheet
~ position?
position.
Is the ASF correctly
MakesurethattheASFispmperlyseatedontheprinter.
mounted?
Ispapercaught
up near the
Stopprinting, remove thej
ammed sheet (you may have
pint head?
to remove the ASF for this), and continue.
Are the left and right guides
If the left and right guides are too close together, the
too close together?
paper will not feed smoothly. Move them a Iittlefurther
aw to abv the paper to feed freely.
Is there toomuch paper inthe
The ASF’Spaper feed hopper and stacker can hold 50
paperfeedhopperorstacker?
sheets each. Make sure that there is nomore paper than
this in either the hopper or stacker.
Was the paper fanned before
If this is not don%paper jams may occur. Remove the
being fed into the ASF?
stack of paper horn the ASF and fan it before reinsert-
ing.
Has the paper been used al-
Only new, uncreased paper should be used with the
ready or is it creased?
ASF.
Are you trying to feed paper
Youcan only feed paper in this way when the printer is
using the front panel buttons
off-line. Set the printer off-line and then feed paper.
while the ON indicator
is illuminated?
Is the paper too thick or too
There are limits to the thickness ofpaperthat can be fed
thin?
in this way. Try using different paper.