Chapter 5

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Error Indicators .................................................................................

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Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The printer stops printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The printout is spaced incorrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The printout is faint or uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The printout is not what you expect . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintaining the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing the ribbon cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

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