Epson 2180 User Manual - Page 154

The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops, abruptly, The printout is faint.

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The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly Cause What to do The paper thickness lever is set incorrectly. Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 2. The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printout is faint. Cause The paper thickness lever is set incorrectly for your paper. The ribbon is worn out. What to do Move the paper thickness lever to a lower setting. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in Chapter 1. The printout has gaps. Cause The paper thickness lever is not set correctly. What to do Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See page 2-4 for continuous paper, or page 3-3 for single sheets. 7-12 Troubleshooting

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7-12
Troubleshooting
The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops
abruptly
Cause
What to do
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly.
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See
“Setting the Paper Thickness Lever”
in Chapter 2.
The ribbon has too much
slack, the ribbon has come
loose, or the ribbon cartridge
is not installed properly.
Remove any slack in the ribbon by
turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or
reinstall the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
The printout is faint.
Cause
What to do
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly for your
paper.
Move the paper thickness lever to a
lower setting.
The ribbon is worn out.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
The printout has gaps.
Cause
What to do
The paper thickness lever is
not set correctly.
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See page
2-4 for continuous paper, or page 3-3
for single sheets.