Epson 4100 manual Print Quality

				Operator’s Guide 113
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART, CONTINUED
Print Quality
No Printout	1.	No Ribbon Cartridge, or	1.	Re-install ribbon cartridge
		Cartridge Not Installed		(Page 100).
		Properly
	2.	Ribbon Twisted	2.	Check ribbon.
Characters Too Light	1.	Printhead Gap Too Wide	1.	Adjust printhead gap (Page
	2.	Ribbon Worn Out		27).
			2.	Replace ribbon (Page 100).
Fading Print	1.	Worn Out Ribbon	1.	Replace ribbon (Page 100).
	2.	Ribbon Not Advancing,	2.	Re-install or replace ribbon
		or Motor or Electronics		(Page 100). If problem
		Failure		persists, call for service.
Characters are OK, Then	Electronics Failure		Call for service.
Begin to Break Up
(Carriage May Hit
Bumper)
Smudging	1.	Printheads Too Close to	1.	Re-adjust printhead gap (Page
		Paper		27).
	2.	Worn Ribbon and/or	2.	Examine. If necessary,
		Ribbon Guides		replace ribbon cartridge (Page
	3.	Printhead Blend Needs		100).
		Adjusting	3.	Call for service.
Bottom Half of	Forms Compressor Not On		Check that forms compressor is
Characters Missing	Alignment Tabs		properly positioned over right and
			left alignment tabs.