Printer problems (continued)

Problem

Probable cause

Action

 

 

 

Line length is wrong; lines

Application program

• Refer to your software

do not start at the left

problem.

application manual.

margin.

 

• Make sure the correct

 

 

 

 

printer driver is selected.

 

 

 

 

Paper loads wrong.

Adjust the left margin by

 

 

adjusting the tractor or paper

 

 

guide.

 

 

 

Graphics do not print.

Software application

• Refer to your software

 

problem.

application manual.

 

 

• Make sure the correct

 

 

printer driver is selected.

 

 

 

Line spacing is incorrect, or

Forms are jamming

Reset forms thickness lever. See

overprinting occurs.

between printing surface

“Setting the forms thickness

 

and the printhead.

lever” on page 44.

 

 

 

 

Problem with the software

Refer to your software

 

applications.

application manual.

 

 

 

Specified pitch or font

• Your software is

Use Font Lock and Pitch Lock.

selected is not printing or

overriding your

See “Selecting or locking a

is changing.

operator panel

font” on page 31.

 

selection.

 

 

 

 

 

• Your software is using

 

 

bitmapped (graphic)

 

 

fonts. If possible, select

 

 

resident fonts.

 

 

 

 

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