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7.1
Troubleshooting Guide
79
Countermeasures Against Messages
Error messages
If an error occurs, the “ALARM” lamp on the front panel
lights in amber and an error message is displayed on the
monitor screen and LCD panel as shown below. “
nn
” in
the following messages represents a number or symbol.
Message
Possible cause
Solution
Monitor
LCD panel
SET RIBBON
SET RIBBON
The ink ribbon is not installed.
Install the ink ribbon.
SET PAPER
RIBBON REMAIN:
nn
SET PAPER
RIBBON REMAIN
nn
The print sheets are not installed. Install print sheets.
The paper tray is not installed.
Install the paper tray.
SET RIBBON AND PAPER
SET RIBBON
SET PAPER
The ink ribbon and print sheets
are not installed.
Install the ink ribbon and print
sheets.
REMOVE PRINTS
REMOVE PRINTS
Printed sheets are stuck on the
paper tray.
Remove the print sheets.
REMOVE PAPER TRAY
REMOVE PAPER TRAY
Paper jam occurred near the
paper tray.
Remove the jammed paper.
RIBBON END
RIBBON END
The ink ribbon has reached the
end.
Install a new ink ribbon.
CLOSE FRONT DOOR
CLOSE
FRONT DOOR
The front door is open.
Close the front door.
CHECK RIBBON
CHECK RIBBON
The installed ink ribbon is not
usable with this instrument.
Install a correct ink ribbon.
CHECK RIBBON
nn
CHECK RIBBON
nn
The ink ribbon is torn.
Mend the ribbon with plastic
tape as described in “3.2
Installation of the Color Printing
Pack (UPC-55)” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
Replace the new ink ribbon.
The ink ribbon is slack.
Remove slackness from the ink
ribbon, referring to the
instructions given in “3.2
Installation of the Color Printing
Pack (UPC-55)” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
If the ink ribbon is not cut, contact Olympus.
CHECK PAPER: LOAD
nn
CHECK PAPER
nn
LOAD
Paper jam inside this instrument. Removed the jammed paper as
described in “4.3 In the Case of a
Paper Jam” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
CHECK PAPER: EJECT
nn
CHECK PAPER
nn
EJECT
Paper jam inside this instrument. Removed the jammed paper as
described in “4.3 In the Case of a
Paper Jam” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
MECHA TROUBLE: HEAD
nn
MECHA TROUBLE
nn
HEAD
Paper jam inside this instrument. Removed the jammed paper as
described in “4.3 In the Case of a
Paper Jam” in
“INSTRUCTIONS (BASIC).”
A trouble other than paper jam
occurred inside this instrument.
Turn this instrument OFF, then
ON again.