The Paper Out and Pause lights are on and the printer beeps three times.

Cause

What to do

 

 

No paper is loaded.

Load paper in the printer.

The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.

Cause

What to do

 

 

The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly or the ribbon may be worn out.

The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and stops printing abruptly.

Cause

What to do

 

 

The paper or ribbon may

Turn off the printer and check for a paper

be jammed.

jam or a ribbon jam.

 

 

The printer may have

Let the printer cool. Then try to print

overheated.

again. If it still does not print correctly,

 

see “Where To Get Help” on page 96.

The printer beeps five times and all the lights flash.

Cause

What to do

 

 

An error has occurred.

Turn off the printer and turn it on again.

 

If the problem persists, check for a paper

 

jam or ribbon jam. (If an error occurs

 

when you switch between single sheets

 

and continuous paper, make sure the

 

paper release lever is set correctly.)

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