Star Micronics LC-20 user manual If the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following

If the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following:

Check	Possible remedy
Is the ribbon properly in-	Check and reinstall ifnecessaxy.
stalled?

Is the ribbon worn out?

The ribbon has a long tife, but will eventually need re- placing. Fit a new ribbon cartridge if necessary.

If dots are missingin the printing,checkthe following:

ICheck

Are dots missing at random in the printing?

IPossible remedv

The ribbon has become slack causing it to get caught up. Stop printing, remove the ribbon cartridge, reten- sion and replace it.

Isa line of dots missing con- The print head is darnaged. Stop printing, and contact sistentlythroughoutthe” your supplier for a new print head

ptiting?

If your applicationsoftwarecannotprint the fonts or charactersselected, checkthe following:

Check

Is your application software properly installed?

Are fonts not being selected properly?

Are characters other than

those expected being primed?

Possible remedv

Check the software installation, andre-install the soft- ware if necessary.

Check the software installatio~ and insert the com- mands necessary for font changes into the software.

Eitheryou areusing the wrong International Character Set (reset with DIP switches or software commands), 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 software sequences.

If the printoutis not whatis expected:

1Check

Is the printer installed cor-

rectly?

I

IPossible remedv

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.

Usethe Hex Dump mode to analyze the output from the computer to the printer. This witt enable you to deter- mine that the right escape sequences, etc are being mmsmitted.

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