Keeping the Printer Running
Keeping the Printer Running
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3.3
Status and Error Messages
TEAR OFF PAPER
The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents
paper source and the fanfold paper could not retreat into the parking position.
normal operation of the printer.
The operator must "tear off" the paper along the tear off edge which is located
LOCAL
right). Press
to enable the fanfold paper to be fed backwards to a park
Entered when
[START/STOP] was pressed. The STOP indicator is lit.
position so that the newly selected paper source can be used.
COVER OPEN
REMOVE PAPER
Displayed when the top cover is open and the printer is in the
READY
or
BUSY
This message will be displayed if the output for cut sheets (Bin or Manual) is
mode.
selected to
FRONT SIDE/KEY
. After printing and moving out at the front side
LOAD BIN
paper and press
.
Displayed whenever a form feed command or print command is given by the
host to an empty ASF cassette. The printer enters the STOP mode.
During normal operation the following error messages may occur also:
LOAD TRACTOR
Displayed when the host sends a form feed or print command to an empty
tractor cassette. The printer enters the STOP mode.
LOAD MANUAL
Same as LOAD TRACTOR except that the machine does
not
enter the
STOP
mode! Paper should be fed manually; after a short delay the printer will accept
paper and starts printing.
PAPER JAM TRF
PAPER JAM ASF
PAPER JAM MANUAL
Displayed if a form jams in the ASF or if successive line feeds fail to move
fanfold paper correctly when tractor feed is used.
Displayed when a switch has been initiated from currently tractor to a different
directly above the fanfold paper output (paper should be torn off from left to
the printer enters the STOP mode and displays
REMOVE PAPER.
Remove
Display
That means...
Cause / Action
AGC ERROR
AGC ADJUST
- Distance print head and
procedure fault
platen faulty
- Print head loose
- Platen incorrectly installed
- Ribbon not inserted
- Horizontal drive without
function
- Platen got dirty
