Star Micronics LC-20 user manual

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If cut sheet paper (withoutthe ASF) is not feeding smoothly,check the following:

Check

Is the papa release leva

pushedback(toti ~ posi- tion)?

Is the paper guide in plwe and Veltical?

Are the left and right guidea too close together?

Is the ASF selected with the DIP switch settings?

Are you hying to feed paper using the front panel buttons while the ON LINE indicator

iilluminsled?

Is the DS. .- too thick?

Possible remedy

Set the release lever to the * position.

The paper guide should be in place vertically for cut sheets to feed smoothly.

If the left and right guides are too close together, the

p~willnot feed smoothly. Move them a little further apart to allow the paper to feed freely.

If it is, then deselect it.

You can only feed paper in this way wh~ the printer is off-line. Set the printer off-line and then feed paper.

IThere are limits to the thickness of paper thatcsnbe fed in this way. Try with thinner pa&r. -

If fanfold(continuous)paperisnot beingfedcorrectlyusingthetractorfeed, checkthe following:

Check

Is the paper release lever pushed to the ~ position?

Is the paper guide in the ver- tied position?

Are the holes on each side of the paper aligned withregard

to each other in the sprock- e~?

Arethesprockets tooclosea too far apart?

Are the sprockets locked in position and the covers closed?

Is the paper feeding freely into the printer?

Possible remedy

Make sure the release lever is pushed to the ~ posi- tion

When using the &actor fd the paper guide should be horizontal.

Ifthetwosidesof thepaperare out of alignmen~realign them so that the sprocket holes match up.

Misalignment of the sprockets, making the paper too loose or too tight+will prevent a smooth paper feed.

Correct this if necessary.

The paper should not be too far horn the printer (less than 1 meter/3 feet), and there should be no cables or other obstacles obstructing its path. The paper should also be feeding straight into the printer, and an angled feed may cause jams and blockages.

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