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

check

Possible remedy

Is the ribbon properly in-

Check and reinstall if necessary.

stalled?

 

Is the ribbon worn out?

The ribbon has a long life, but eventually will need replacing. Fit a new ribbon cartridge if necessary.

If dots are missing in the printing, check the following:

Check

Are dots missing at random in the printing?

Is a line of dots missing con-

sistently throughout the

.printing?

Possible remedy

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 a new print head.

If your application software cannot print the fonts or characters selected, check the following:

IAre fonts not being selected

PFlY?

Are characters other than

those expected being printed?

I

Possible remedy

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

Checkthe software installation, and insert the com- mands necessary for font changes into the software.

Either you are using 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 printout is not what is expected:

Check

Is the printer installed cor- rectly?

Is the printer not printing anything that you are expect- ing?

Possible remedy

Your software may think that it is driving a different emulation to the one actually set. Check the DIP switch settinas to make sure YOUhave the right emulation.

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

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