Problem: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing.
Solution: This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key and correct the paper jam situation ( see “Clearing Paper Jams” earlier in this manual).
Problem: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing.
Solution: This indicates that the paper lever is set at the wrong position for the paper you are trying to use: move it to the proper setting.
Problem: The ALARM light is blinking.
Solution: Try turning the printer off and then back on again. If the light still blinks, call for service.
Problem: The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light is not on and I can’t load the paper.
Solution: Press and release the SEL key, then hold the SHIFT key and press the RESET (CHARACTER PITCH) key: this resets the printer.
Problem: My word processor files don’t print the way I have the menu and front panel set.
Solution: Before sending a file to the printer, many word processors send either an “initialisation string” or an
To change your printer to ignore the reset code, enter the Menu Mode, go down to the
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