Epson FX-850 User Manual - Page 103

Single sheets do not feed properly, Continuous paper does not feed properly, in Appendix A.

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If you cannot define userdefined characters, make sure that DIP switch l-l is off. Your software's font, size, or page layout settings may not be selected properly. See that your software is correctly set up for your printer. Your application program may be changing the SelecType settings. Use the program's setup procedure to remove codes that interfere with SelecType, or use the printer control codes for your application program instead of SelecType. (See your software manual.) Single sheets do not feed properly l The position o f the paper release lever may be wrong. Push it back to the single sheet position. l The paper may be too large or too small. See the paper specifications in Appendix A. l The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section on installing the paper guide in Chapter 1 and on using single sheets in Chapter 2. l The cut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch. See the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3. Continuous paper does not feed properly l The position of the paper release lever may be wrong. Pull it forward to the continuous paper position. l The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly. See that the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the sprockets. l The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section on continuous paper in Chapter 2. l The paper supply may be stacked too far from the printer or not aligned with the tractor. Also, there may be some obstacle in the way of the paper or something on top of the paper supply. See Chapter 2 for instructions on the proper placement of the paper supply. 6-4 Troubleshooting

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If you cannot
define userdefined characters, make sure that DIP
switch l-l is off.
Your software’s
font, size, or page layout settings
may
not be selected
properly. See
that
your software is correctly set up for your printer.
Your application program may be changing the SelecType settings.
Use the program’s setup procedure to remove codes that interfere
with
SelecType, or use the printer control codes for your application
program instead of SelecType. (See your software manual.)
Single sheets do not feed properly
l
The position o f
the
paper release lever may be wrong. Push it back
to the single sheet position.
l
The paper may be too large or too small. See the paper specifications
in Appendix A.
l
The paper guide may not be installed properly. See
the
section
on
installing the paper guide in Chapter 1 and on using single sheets in
Chapter 2.
l
The cut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch. See
the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.
Continuous paper does not feed properly
l
The position of
the
paper release lever may be wrong. Pull it forward
to the continuous paper position.
l
The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly. See that
the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the sprockets.
l
The paper guide may not be installed properly. See
the
section on
continuous paper in Chapter 2.
l
The paper supply may be stacked too far from the printer or not
aligned with the tractor. Also, there may be some obstacle in the way
of the paper or something on top of the paper supply. See Chapter 2
for instructions on the proper placement of the paper supply.
6-4
Troubleshooting