Epson
188
manual
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Alarm light is flashing
Setting Printer Defaults
Maintenance
General Problems/Solutions
Setting Up Your Printer
Adjusting the Head Gap
Setting the Head Gap
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5. Replace the access cover.
6.
Turn the printer back on.
7.
Reload the paper.
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Contents and Unpacking
Getting Started
Removing the Shipping Restraint
Use only genuine Oki Data ribbon cartridges
Installing/Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Remove the access cover and center the printhead
Getting Started
Installing the Platen Knob
Paper Type Lever Position
Adjusting the Head Gap
Installing the Paper Separator
Power Connection
Setting Up Your Printer
Before You Start
Loading Paper
Paper Lever Positions
Setting the Head Gap
Loading Continuous Forms, Rear Feed
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Loading Continuous Forms, Bottom Feed
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Loading Single Sheets
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Test print begins
Testing Your Printer
USB Cable Requirements
Computer Connections
USB Connection
Setting Up Your Printer
Parallel Cable Requirements
Parallel LPT Connection, IEEE-1284 Parallel/USB Model Only
Serial COM Connection, RS-232C Serial/USB Model Only
Make sure the printer and computer are both turned OFF
Setting up the Printer to Work with Your Computer
Click Add Printer
Non-Windows Systems Set the Emulation in the Printer Menu
For Non-Windows Applications
ML186 Emulation Mode Compatible Printers/Drivers
Changing the Emulation Default in the Printer Menu
Front Panel Lights
Operating Your Printer
Front Panel Operation
LED
Front Panel Buttons
Button Print Mode Menu Mode Held at Power Up
Using the Menu Mode
Setting Printer Defaults
Entering the Menu Mode
Printing a List of Current Menu Settings
SSD
Sample Default Menu Printout Parallel/USB Model
Changing Menu Settings
For Example
Default settings are indicated in bold italic
Default Menu Selections
Vertical Control
17.1 CPI, 20CPI
Ready on Power Up, Ready
Using the Pull Tractor Unit if installed
Operating Your Printer
Operating Your Printer
Correct Paper Path
Using the Roll Paper Stand if installed
Loading the Paper
Operating Your Printer
Operating Your Printer
Operating Your Printer
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Maintenance
Maintenance
Self Test Font Samples
Rolling Ascii Test
Hex Dump Mode
Cleaning the Housing
Maintenance
General Information
Troubleshooting
Solution
General Problems/Solutions
Solutions
Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns
Alarm light is flashing
Problem
Rear Feed Jams
Clearing Paper Jams
Printhead may be HOT
Troubleshooting
For Misaligned Paper
Rear Feed, Repeating Paper Jams
For Defective Paper
For Bits of Paper in the Paper Path
Troubleshooting
Reload the paper Turn the printer on
Single Sheet Paper Jams
Troubleshooting
Parts & Options
Replacement Parts
Options
General
Specifications
Paper
Physical
Interfaces
Index
Environmental specifications
Lights, front panel
Rear feed paper
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