Apple 2400 manual Lights indicate a problem

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The lights indicate a problem

	Error light (‘)	Power button (I)
	Error light (‘)	Power light
		Power light

Sometimes the lights on the printer signal a problem.

mBoth lights are off. To conserve energy, the printer turns itself off if it’s left idle for some time (usually about 5 minutes). If you suspect a problem, press the power button. If the lights remain off, check to make sure the power cord is plugged in properly and the outlet has power. If you can’t turn the printer lights on, see the information about service and support that comes with the printer.

mThe error light glows steadily. Either the printer is out of paper or the paper has misfed. Check your computer screen for messages. See Chapter 2 for instructions on loading the sheet feeder, or “Paper Is Jammed” and “Paper or Envelopes Feed Improperly” earlier in this chapter.

mThe error light blinks. The ink cartridge may not be seated properly. Open the printer’s cover. Make sure the cartridge is inserted properly, and that the bright blue lever is firmly lowered to secure the cartridge in place. For instructions, see “Installing the Ink Cartridge” in Chapter 1.

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Contents Color StyleWriter2400 Apple Computer, Inc Contents Using Your Printer Maintaining Your PrinterTroubleshooting IndexCommunications regulation information Vcci statement Setting Up Your Printer Main features of the Color StyleWriterImportant safety instructions Watch for these situations, and if one occurs pull the plug Unpacking the printer System requirements Plugging in the printer Turning the printer on and off Installing the ink cartridge Raise the bright blue lever on the carrier Chapter Setting Up Your Printer Connecting the printer to your Macintosh Open the printer cover Adjust the internal paper selector Loading paper into the sheet feederChapter Green power light should be off Checking the print nozzlesInstalling your printer software If necessary, open the disk iconMore information about the Installer program Special information for PowerBook owners Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriterWhat’s next? Using Your Printer Loading the sheet feeder Guide is too tightWait while the carrier moves to the center position Print material Maximum Special instructions Defining the page setup Dialog box, make the selections you wantPrinting a document To print a document, follow these stepsAdjusting color options Select your color optionsColor printing quirks Printing while you use your computer Chooser opensChecking your printer’s progress Then click Setup Sharing your printer with other usersClick OK to close the sharing setup dialog box Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter Make selections in the ChooserConnecting a Color StyleWriter 2400 to a LocalTalk network Choosing print materials Plain paperBack-print film Premium coated paperGlossy paper Quality TransparenciesSpeed CostMaintaining Your Printer Replacing ink tanks in the four-color ink cartridgeWhen to change ink tanks How to change ink tanksMaintaining Your Printer How to find ink cartridges When to replace the black-only ink cartridgeWhen to replace the four-color cartridge Replacing the ink cartridgeHow to replace the ink cartridge Peel the orange tape off the print head Now you can open any document you want and print it as usual Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using Cleaning the outside of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerTroubleshooting Chooser doesn’t show the Color SW 2400 icon Safety precautionsInstallation is unsuccessful Removing items from your Fonts folder Using the Custom Installer Custom Install dialog box, click the first checkboxMacintosh doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter Text appears in the Geneva font or prints jagged Paper is jammed Paper or envelopes feed improperlySee the previous section, Paper Is Jammed Lights indicate a problem Printer seems slow Color StyleWriter 2400 won’t print a particular documentPrinter acts as if it’s working, but nothing is printed on Colors skip or streak at the bottom Messages appear on your computer screenImages print poorly Pages leave the printer smeared, blurred, or smudged Ink smears when rubbedImage is too light or too dark Colors don’t look right on the printed Printing appears on only part of the paperPrints off center Unwanted horizontal white lines or stripes appear Cleaning the print head Printing the test Image prints wavy or distorted Stains appear on printed pagesInk tanks and cartridges run out of ink too quickly General specifications Appendix a Technical InformationReplacement ink tanks for four-color ink cartridge Ink cartridgesStorage environment Power consumptionOperating environment Input electrical requirementsAppendix B Kinds of fontsBitmapped fonts PostScript fonts TrueType fonts TrueType and bitmapped fonts How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fontsQuickDraw GX imaging technology Keeping two font versions available How the Macintosh looks for fonts TrueType and PostScript fontsWhere fonts are stored Suitcases Appendix B Styled fonts Common questions about fonts What does the term Apple classic fonts mean? What is font substitution? Appendix C Packing and Moving the Printer Close the cover Appendix D Working With ColorSync About ColorSync ColorSync profiles and color-matching methodsIndex Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Apple Publishing System