Problem

Recommendation

The file is printed with an extra

This happens if there is a line feed

blank line between each line of text

signal being sent from both the

 

computer and the printer at the end

 

of each line of text. Check the set-

 

ting of DIP switch 2-8. If it is set to

 

ON, then change it to OFF If it is set

 

to OFF already, consult your dealer

 

regarding a printer cable designed

 

to correct this problem.

 

 

Some of the characters printed do

Check the settings of DIP switches

not match those in the file.

1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 against Table A-3 in

 

Appendix A. Change them so that

 

your international character set is

 

the one printed.

 

 

The printout is garbled and does not

This might happen if you are using a

match the file you wanted to print.

serial interface. It probably means

 

that the settings of the baud rate,

 

parity, number of bits per word and

 

number of stop bits are not the

 

same on the computer and the

 

printer. Change the settings of the

 

DIP switches to match the configu-

 

ration of the serial socket of the

 

computer. See Tables A-4 and A-5 in

 

Appendix A.

 

 

Printer suddenly stops or slows

This printer has a print head protec-

down.

tion feature that protects the head

 

from overheating or low power sup-

 

ply voltage. If the head temperature

 

exceeds a certain value, printing is

 

stopped until the head temperature

 

drops to the proper range. Printing

 

is resumed at a half print speed

 

mode at first.

 

 

Only the printer POWER light goes

Check to see that computer is ON.

on; the READY and ON LINE lights

Some printer/computer connec-

remain off.

tions require that you turn on the

 

computer to operate the printer.

 

 

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