Printing

ProblemSolution

The printout is faint.

The printout is faint.

The printing on the last pages of your multi-part forms is faint.

Parts of printed characters or graphics are missing.

The bottom parts of characters are missing, as shown here:

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A blank line runs through your

characters, as shown

here:

The ribbon may be worn out. A worn ribbon can damage the print head. Install a new ribbon cartridge as soon as possible. See page 6-4.

Use copy mode to print clearer, darker characters on the last pages of your multi- part forms. To select copy mode, press the FORM FEED/COPY button when the ON LINE light is on. The printer beeps twice to indicate it is in copy mode. See page 2-29.

The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it. Make’ sure the cartridge hooks are securely connected to the printer.

See page l-9.

The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your Epson dealer to have the print head replaced.

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