Epson ActionPrinter 3000 User Manual - Page 83

Printing, ON LINE, PAPER OUT

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Printing The printer does not print. l The ON LINE light is off. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line. l The ON LINE light is on but nothing is printed. Check that the software is installed properly for your printer. Check the software's printer settings. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications. l The PAPER OUT light is on. Load paper in the printer. l The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1. The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. l The printer makes a strange noise, the buzzer sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. Turn off the printer and check for paper jams or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. l The ON LINE light is flickering but the printer does not print, or it stops printing abruptly. The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6 4 Troubleshooting

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Printing
The printer does not print.
l
The
ON LINE
light is off.
Press the
ON LINE
button to put the printer on line.
l
The ON
LINE
light is on but nothing is printed.
Check that the software is installed properly for your
printer. Check the software’s printer settings.
Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer
and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets
both the printer and computer specifications.
l
The
PAPER OUT
light is on.
Load paper in the printer.
l
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the
section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
l
The printer makes a strange noise, the buzzer sounds several
times, and the printer stops abruptly.
Turn off the printer and check for paper jams or other
problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact
your dealer or a qualified service person.
l
The
ON LINE
light
is flickering but the printer does not print, or
it stops printing abruptly.
The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the
printer resumes printing automatically when the print head
cools.
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Troubleshooting