If the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following:
Check | Possible remedy |
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Istheribbonproperlyin- | Checkandreinstallifnecessary. |
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Is the ribbon worn out? | The ribbon has a long life, but eventually will need | I |
replacing. Fit a new riblxm cartridge if necessary. | ||
If dots are missingin the printing,checkthe following: |
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I Check | I Possible remedv |
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Are dots missing at random in the printing?
Is a line of dots missing con- sistently throughout the printing?
The ribbon has become slack causing it to get caught up. Stop printing, remove the ribbon cartridge, reten- sion and replace it.
The print head is damaged. Stop printing, and contact your supplier for anew print head.
If your applicationsoftwarecannotprint the fonts or charactersselected, checkthe following:
Check
Is your application software properly installed?
Are fonts not being selwted properly?
Are characters other than
those expected being printed?
Possible remedy
Check the software installation,
Check the software installation+ and insert the com- martds necessary for font changes into the software.
Either you we using the WrongInternational Character Set (reset with DIP switches or software axnrnands), or you have the wrong character set selected (for example if characters other than IBM block graphic characters are being printed). Correct this with DIP switches or the appropriate softwue sequences.
If the printoutis not whatis expected:
Check
Is the printer installed cor- rectly?
Possible remedy
Your software may think that it is driving a different emulation to the one actually set. Check the DIP switch settings to make sure you have the right emulation.
Is the printer not printing | Use the Hex Dump mode to analyze the output from the |
anything that you are expect- | computer to the printer. This will enable you to deter- |
~g? | mine that the right escape sequences, etc are being |
| transmitted. |
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