Output Solutions C I - 8 0 6 0 manual Print-related Problems Print faint or of poor quality

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

6.5Print-related Problems

SPrint faint or of poor quality

S Do you use the right paper? See Chapter 8 Technical Data which con- tains the paper specification. Replace the paper if it does not comply to this specification.

S Does the ribbon need to be changed? Replace it by a new one if necessary.

S Is the ribbon cassette properly installed? S Ribbon path not o.k. ?

S Print gap incorrect. Press twice.

S Coppies not dark enough. Don´t use old action paper!

SCharacters are not printed evenly or are not uniform in pitch

S Examine the paper path for dirt or other obstacles that may cause the gap between print head and platen to vary. Remove the obstacles.

SPrint lines overlap

S Examine the paper path for dirt or other obstacles. Remove the obstacles.

SPart of printed text is missing (loss of data)

S If you are using Serial communication channel check the buffer control setting in Set-up.

S Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.

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