Printing - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Printing

The printer does not print.
The light blinks.
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disconnect the printer cable. If the light then continuously stays
on, the problem is in the cable or the interface of the computer
or printer.
light is on but nothing is printed.
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Check that your application software is installed properly for
your printer. Check the software's printer settings.
Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and
the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the
printer and computer specifications. If you are using the
standard parallel interface, be sure your cable is a shielded
twisted-pair parallel cable.
The light blinks and the printer beeps.
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The printer is out of paper. Load paper in the printer.
. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the
section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
The paper thickness setting may be incorrect. See Chapter 2.
The printer makes a strange noise, beeps several times, and stops
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abruptly.
Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam, ribbon jam, or
other problem; then try to print again. If the printer still does
not print correctly, contact your dealer or a qualified service
person.
6-4 Troubleshooting
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button. If the light still does not stay on,