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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
4.1.5
Print-related Problems
Print faint or of poor quality.
Have you used the correct paper? See Chapter 6 Technical Data which contains a full
specification of the paper you can use. Replace the paper if it does not match the
specification.
Make sure that the ribbon is stretched correctly.
Does the ribbon need changing? Replace it with a new ribbon if necessary.
Is the ribbon cartridge properly installed? Adjust as necessary.
Characters do not print evenly or are not uniform in pitch
Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstruction that may cause the gap
between print head and platen to vary. Remove the obstruction.
Print lines overlap
Examine the paper pathway for dirt or other obstructions that may prevent the platen from
rotating freely. Remove the obstruction.
On preprinted forms, the printing on the copies is not aligned with the preprinted matter
Refer to Appendix A.4. Vertical Positioning (VERT.POS.ADJ.)
Part of printed text is missing (loss of data)
If you are using Serial communications check the buffer control setting in Set-up.
Check the data flow control setting on the host computer.
Summary of Contents for PP 404
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