Lexmark Forms Printer 4227 Lexmark 4227 Plus User's Guide - Page 115

Alarm and Abnormal Noise

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Solving Printer Problems Symptom Bidirectional alignment is not properly aligned. Printer slows down or stops intermittently. Probable Causes and Actions • AutoGap is set incorrectly. Action: Adjust AutoGap (see page 35). • Setting of the Print Adjust value is not correct. Action: Adjust the value (see "Adjusting Bidirectional Alignment" on page 72). • Printer is used continuously for a long time. Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is printed. Action: Normal operation. Alarm and Abnormal Noise Symptom Alarm sounds. Printer makes abnormal noise. Probable Causes and Actions • The alarm sounds to indicate the following error conditions: - EOF condition. - Paper jam condition. - Printer error condition. Action: See "Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages" on page 103. • Printer is not placed on a sturdy level surface. Action: Place the printer on a desk or table. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is not snapped in place correctly. For help, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 3. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems 109

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Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems
Solving Printer Problems
Alarm and Abnormal Noise
Bidirectional
alignment is not
properly aligned.
AutoGap is set incorrectly.
Action:
Adjust AutoGap (see page 35).
Setting of the Print Adjust value is not correct.
Action:
Adjust the value (see “Adjusting Bidirectional
Alignment” on page 72).
Printer slows down
or stops
intermittently.
Printer is used continuously for a long time.
Action:
Normal operation.
Dense pattern is printed.
Action:
Normal operation.
Symptom
Probable Causes and Actions
Alarm sounds.
The alarm sounds to indicate the following error
conditions:
— EOF condition.
— Paper jam condition.
— Printer error condition.
Action:
See “Problems Indicated by Error Codes or
Messages” on page 103.
Printer makes
abnormal noise.
Printer is not placed on a sturdy level surface.
Action:
Place the printer on a desk or table. Check that no
objects are touching the printer.
Ribbon cartridge is not snapped in place correctly.
For
help, see “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge” on page 3.
Action:
Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly.
Symptom
Probable Causes and Actions