| SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING |
TROUBLESHOOTING | 6 |
This section has been devised to help you if you are unable to pro- duce output on the SATO D508 / D512 printer. Use this section to make sure the basics have been checked before deciding you are unable to proceed any further. The section is divided into three parts:
•Initial Checklist
•Checklist for the Parallel Interface
•Checklist for the RS232C Serial Interface
6.1INITIAL CHECKLIST
1.Is the printer powered up and ON LINE?
2.Is the ERROR light on the front panel OFF? If this light is ON, it may mean the print head assembly is open or another error condition is present.
3.Is the Print Head Assembly properly latched? Are the other sections secured and aligned properly?
6.2CHECKING THE IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
1.Is the IEEE1284 printer cable connected securely to your parallel port
(Warning: when disconnecting or connecting interface cables, always make sure the printer is OFF. Other- wise, the printer’s interface may suffer damage that is not covered by the warranty.)
2.Does the interface cable in use meet IEEE1284 specifi- cations?
3.Is there more than one parallel interface port on your PC (LPT1, LPT2, etc.)? If so, make sure you are send- ing data out the correct port.
4.When you send the print job to the printer, and it does not respond, do you get an error message on your PC that says “Device Fault” or something similar?
Observations
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