Light status

Beep

Problem

 

pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

f Paper Out

•••

Paper is jammed in the printer.

n Pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To clear the paper jam, see “Clearing Paper

 

 

Jams” on page 4-15.

 

 

 

f Pause

The print head is overheated.

 

 

 

 

 

Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing

 

 

automatically once the print head cools.

 

 

 

 

The printer is in Micro Adjust mode

 

 

 

 

 

Make the adjustments as described on

 

 

page 2-27.

 

 

 

f Paper Out

•••••

An unknown or fatal printer error has occurred.

f Pause

 

 

f Tear Off/Bin

 

 

f f Font light

 

 

f f Pitch light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off the printer and leave it off for several

 

 

minutes; then turn on the printer again. If the error

 

 

recurs, contact your dealer.

 

 

 

n= on f = flashing

•••= three beeps, ••••• = five beeps

Problems and Solutions

Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Use the information in this section to find the cause of and solution to printer problems that occur. Determine the type of problem that occurred, and see the appropriate section below:

“Power supply problems” on page 4-3

“Paper loading or feeding problems” on page 4-4

“Printing position problems” on page 4-7

“Printing or printout quality problems” on page 4-9

4-2Troubleshooting