Alps Electric MD-1300 manual 167, Has the carriage packing material been removed?

Troubleshooting

Is the paper feed switch positioned correctly for the paper feed method?

To print on plain paper using automatic feed mode, set the paper feed switch to position "A"; to print in manual feed mode, set it to position "M".

Is the cut corner in the correct position (for transparencies, back print film, and iron-on transfers)?

When these sheets are inserted with the cut corner incorrectly positioned, they may not feed correctly. Follow the instructions and insert the sheets correctly.

Are you trying to use automatic feed mode for sheets other than plain paper, laser print paper, or transparencies?

Iron-on Transfers, Back Print film, Greeting Cards, reply cards, etc., cannot be printed using automatic feed mode. Use manual feed mode.

Are you printing on envelopes, thermal paper, or picture postcards? Correct printing and feeding of envelopes and thermal paper cannot be guaranteed. The back side of picture postcards can be used if the card is less than 0.23 mm (0.01") thick and manual feed mode is used. Printing on the photo side is unreliable.

Are you using home-made cards or thick cards?

Cards with thickness within the range of 0.07 mm - 0.23 mm (0.003" - 0.01") can be used in manual feed mode.

Are there many pages piled up near the output slot or in the output paper tray?

When there is lots of printed material left close to the paper output slot, feeding and output of printed sheets may not function correctly.

Have you loosened the paper sufficiently prior to loading it into the sheet feeder?

Paper must be riffled several times prior to being loaded into the sheet feeder. If not, sheets of paper may stick to one another and cause multiple sheets to feed into the printer at one time, or other forms of misfeed.

Have you loaded multiple sheets of Photo Realistic Paper (Letter / A4)?

Sheets of Photo Realistic Paper (Letter / A4) should be loaded only one at a time.

The printer makes strange noises when the power is turned on and the error lights blink

Has the carriage packing material been removed?

Refer to Chapter 1 of this guide for details.

Has the packing tape been removed?

There are three pieces of tape on the front of the printer that help protect the printer during shipping. Gently remove the tape before using the printer.

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