User guide

Characters printed at a slant; paper tears or jams.
i Make sure that the paper release lever is set fully to the front or to the
rear and not in an intermediate position.
ii Examine the paper pathway; remove any obstructions.
iii Is the paper too loose or too taut between the tractors?
If the holes in the paper are deformed at their outer edges, the paper is
too taut.
If the paper rises between the tractors, it is too loose.
Readjust the tractor spacing so that the paper lies smoothly but
without any tension.
Ensure that the paper is horizontally aligned on the pins.
Error reports or characters printed; Ready indicator is On.
i Examine and, if necessary, reseat the data cable connections.
ii Examine the features setup; there may be a communications mismatch.
Do the features match those of the host computer?
Printer does not stop when out of paper.
i Printer circuits do not detect that there is no paper. Examine the paper
pathway. Remove any obstructions. Press the Ready switch when the
paper pathway is cleared.
6.2.5 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems
Ribbon Problems.
i Make sure that the ribbon is:
Tensioned correctly
Not worn thin or dry
Not torn or damaged in any other way
Not jammed
The correct type as recommended by Digital (See Section 7.5 in
Chapter 7).
Carriage does not move smoothly.
i Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions.
ii Examine the printhead carriage bar (the round bar on which the
printhead moves.) Is it dirty? If so, clean it with a soft cloth.
iii Examine the carriage area for obstructions. Remove where necessary.
6–6 Maintaining the Printer