The Printout Is Spaced Incorrectly; The Printout Is Faint Or Uneven - Epson LQ-2550 User Manual

If the display shows HEAfi HIIIT , the print head is overheating. Wait a
few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the
head cools.
If the printer stops and the beeper sounds and the display shows
the printer back on and try to print again. If the printer beeps again
and does not print, take it to a qualified service person.
If the printer stops, the beeper sounds, and the display shows
remove the paper, turn the printer back on, and reload the paper
with the LOAD/EJECT button.
If the printer stops, the beeper sounds, and the display shows
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printer off, remove the paper, turn the printer back on, and
reload the paper with the LOAD/EJECT button.

The printout is spaced incorrectly

If all the text is printed on the same line, no line feed command is
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being sent at the end of each line of text. Change the auto line feed
setting in SelecType to on. See Chapter 3 for details.
If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text, extra
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line feed commands are being sent. Change the auto line feed setting
in SelecType to off. See Chapter 3 for details.
If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after setting auto line feed
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off, disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of your interface.

The printout is faint or uneven

The ribbon may not be properly installed. See Chapter 1.
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The ribbon may be worn out. See Chapter 5.
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The print head may be worn out. This is especially likely if parts of
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printed characters are missing. Contact your dealer to have the head
replaced. Never attempt to replace the head yourself because other
parts of the printer should be checked at the same time.
Troubleshooting
the platen knob was used to advance paper. Turn the
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