Star Micronics LC-20 user manual If the Power indicatordoes not illuminate,checkthe following

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If the POWER indicatordoes not illuminate,checkthe following:

Check

Is1 the power cable properly

plugged into the eledrical 1

(outlet?.

Possible remedy

Turn off the printer, make certain that the power cable is securely connected, and then tumtheprinterback on.

1Is power being supplied to

1the outlet?

1Is theprintervoltage correct?

Turn off the printer and unplug it- TV out another appliance of theoutletto determin eifelectricity is being supplied to that outlet.

Check the bottom panel of yourprinterto verify that the outletvoltage corresponds tothevokagerequiredby the printer. If theydonotmatch, DONOTW to operate the printer. Contact your supplier.

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If yourprinterdoesnot print,or suddenlystopsprinting,checkthe follow- ing:

Check

Is the interface cable con- nected securely?

Is the O	indicator illu-
minated?
Is the	indicator
flashing?

Is the paper caught up inter- nally?

Is the ribbon caught up around the print head?

Is the software you are using properly installed for your printer?

Can the printer perform self- test operations?

Possible remedy

Check both ends of the cable - printer and computer to make sure that the connector is firmly in position.

Ifit isno~ press the ONLINEbuttonto set the printer on- line.

If it is, the paper has run out. Load more paper.

Turn off the power, remove the jmedpaper, replace, tumonthe@nter, andcontinueprinting. hIalcesure that the leading edge of the paper is smooth and uncreased.

Turnoff the power, remove thenbbon, retension it,and replace it. This problem occurs most frequently with a worn ribbom so you may need to replace the ribbon.

Check the installation settings in your softwar% and re- install if necessary.

Turn the printer off, and turn it on again, holding down one of the buttons to perform a self-test. If these do not work, contact your dealer.

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