Service manual

SERVICE MANUAL MASTER FILE
ENGLISH
Rev. A (1997/05/07)
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Table 3-13. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (continued)
Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution
Problem: Paper becomes stained with ink.
Ink stains appear on
printed areas.
The ribbon mask is
positioned incorrectly.
Make sure the ribbon
mask is in the correct
position.
Reinstall the ribbon
mask.
The platen gap is not
adjusted correctly.
Set the gap adjustment
lever to the first position,
and verify the platen
gap. The correct platen
gap is 0.365
±
0.015.
Adjust the platen
gap. Refer to the
chapter 5
Adjustment
.
Problem: Printing continues after the paper ends or when no paper is loaded.
Printing continues
past the end of the
page.
The PE detector is
defective.
Check if the PE detector
is bad.
Replace the PE
detector.