Star Micronics LC-8521 user manual Interface cable is

74 Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause	Recommended Action
Printer test works, but printer	The interface cable is	Check to make sure that the
will not print out data from	connected incorrectly or	printer interface cable is
the attached computer.	damaged.	connected correctly. If it is,
		try a different cable.
Printer does not feed paper	Jamming paper.	Remove all paper from the
properly.		printer and then reload it.
	The printer is not set up	Set up the printer for the
	correctly for the thickness of	paper thickness you are
	paper being used.	using. See “Adjusting for
		paper thickness” on
		page 58.
Line spacing is incorrect.	Jamming paper.	Set up the printer for the
		paper thickness you are
		using. See “Adjusting for
		paper thickness” on
		page 58.
	The line spacing or leading	Choose a different line
	selected in your application	spacing or leading setting
	program is wrong.	from your application.
	Auto line feed with carriage	Use the EDS Mode to
	return is enabled.	disable auto line feed with
		carriage return (page 32).
Lines print over each other.	Auto line feed with carriage	Use the EDS Mode to
	return is disabled.	enable auto line feed with
		carriage return (page 32).
	Jamming paper.	Set up the printer for the
		paper thickness you are
		using. See “Adjusting for
		paper thickness” on
		page 58.