Epson LQ-2090II Users Guide - Page 107

What to do, The printout is pale.

Get Epson LQ-2090II PDF manuals and user guides View all Epson LQ-2090II manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 107 highlights

LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN User's Guide The paper is stuck together with static electricity. Fan the paper well before you use it. The printout is pale. Cause What to do The printing speed is set to Ultra high speed draft Change the printing speed setting as described in "Selecting a (USD). Font and Pitch" on page 90. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. 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. See "Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever" on page 19 for instructions. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions. Cause What to do 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 "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 122. Lines of dots are missing in the printout. Cause What to do The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head replaced. Caution: Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. All the text is printed on the same line. Cause What to do No line feed command is sent at the end of each line of text. Turn on the auto line feed setting using the printer's Default Setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed code to each carriage return. See "Changing default settings" on page 98. Troubleshooting 107

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
The paper is stuck together with static electricity.
Fan the paper well before you use it.
The printout is pale.
Cause
What to do
The printing speed is set to Ultra high speed draft
(USD).
Change the printing speed setting as described in “Selecting a
Font and Pitch” on page 90.
The ribbon is worn out.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the
Ribbon Cartridge” on page 122.
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. See “Adjusting
the Paper Thickness Lever” on page 19 for instructions.
The ribbon is worn out.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the
Ribbon Cartridge” on page 122.
Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions.
Cause
What to do
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 “Replacing
the Ribbon Cartridge” on page 122.
The ribbon is worn out.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the
Ribbon Cartridge” on page 122.
Lines of dots are missing in the printout.
Cause
What to do
The print head is damaged.
Stop printing and contact your dealer to have the print head
replaced.
Caution:
Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when
the print head is replaced.
All the text is printed on the same line.
Cause
What to do
No line feed command is sent at the end of each
line of text.
Turn on the auto line feed setting using the printer’s Default
Setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line feed
code to each carriage return. See “Changing default settings” on
page 98.
LQ-590II/LQ-590IIN/LQ-2090II/LQ-2090IIN
User’s Guide
Troubleshooting
107