Lexmark Wheelwriter 10 Operation Guide - Page 43

Beeper Signals Six Times and One or More Lights Blink 1. Make sure the printwheel Is installed correctly. 2. Make sure the ribbon and correction tape cassettes are installed correctly. 3. Turn the typewriter off, wait 30 seconds, then turn the typewriter on again. if the same thing happens, install another printwheel. 4. Turn the typewriter off, wait 30 seconds, then turn the typewriter on again. if the same thing happens, call for service, • Tell your service person which lights are blinking when you place the call. All Lights Stay On ' Turn the typewriter off, wait 30 seconds, then turn the typewriter on again. 'If all the lights still stay on, call for service. No Lights Come On 1. Make sure the typewriter cord is plugged into the back of the typewriter. 2. Turn the typewriter off, wait 30 seconds, then turn the typewriter on again. 3. Make sure the typewriter is plugged into a wall outlet. 4. Make sure the extension cord, if you are using one, is plugged into the typewriter cord. 5. Look to see if any other equipment plugged into the same wall outlet operates. 6. Make sure the wall outlet does not turn off with the room lights. Erasing Problems Correction Does Not Erase AU of the Character or Correction Leaves Shadows 1. Make sure the ribbon and correction tape cassettes are fastened together correctly. • Make sure the center latch is latched securely. (See page 4-6 In the Reference chapter.) • Make sure the gray tabs are pressed in. 2. Make sure the correction tape matches the ribbon. Make sure the ribbon and correction tape cassettes are installed in the typewriter correctly, (See page 4-6 and page 4-8 In the Reference chapter.) 3. Try a new correction tape and type any character to reset the correction system. 4. Try plain bond paper. 5. Look for folds In the paper. 6. Make sure the typewriter is on a level surface. 7. Make sure you are using the same printwheel for both typing and erasing. 8. Bold Print must be on to erase bold characters. Typewriter Beeps Instead of Erasing You are trying to erase using the wrong pitch or language. • If the Lang light is not blinking, insert the printwheel with the correct pitch. • If the Lang light is blinking, select the correct language keyboard. See "Alternate Keyboards" on page 3-1. Make sure the correct printwheel le installed, Printwheel Spins Instead of Erasing The character is outside correction memory and must be erased manually. See "Erasing Manually" on page 1-21. 5.4 Operator's Guide Problem Determination 5-5