cCaution:

Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced.

All the text is printed on the same line.

Cause

What to do

 

 

No line feed command is sent at the end of each line of text.

Turn on the auto line feed setting using the printer’s default-setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return. See “Changing the settings in the SelecType mode” on page 98 for details.

The printout has extra blank lines between lines of text.

Cause

What to do

 

 

Two line feed commands are

Turn off the auto line feed setting using

being sent at the end of each

the printer’s SelecType mode. See

line of text, because the

“Changing the settings in the SelecType

printer’s auto line feed setting

mode” on page 98 for details.

is on.

 

 

 

The line space setting in your

Adjust the line space setting in your

application software is

application software.

incorrect.

 

The printer prints strange symbols, incorrect fonts, or other inappropriate characters.

Cause

What to do

 

 

Your printer and computer are not communicating correctly.

Make sure that you use the correct interface cable and that the communications protocol is correct. See “Electronic” on page 168 and your computer documentation.

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