Epson FX-1180 User Manual page 141

The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops
abruptly.
Cause
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly.
The ribbon has too much
slack, the ribbon has come
loose, or the ribbon cartridge
is not installed properly.
The printout is faint.
Cause
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly for your paper.
The ribbon is worn out.
Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random
positions.
Cause
The ribbon has too much
slack, the ribbon has come
loose, or the ribbon cartridge
is not installed properly.
The ribbon is worn out.
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Troubleshooting
What to do
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See
"Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in
Chapter 3.
Remove any slack in the ribbon by
turning the ribbon-tightening knob,
or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
What to do
Move the paper thickness lever to a
lower setting.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
What to do
Remove any slack in the ribbon by
turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or
reinstall the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.