Epson LQ-2500 User Manual page 147

Problem
Printing is patchy, faint,
uneven, or intermittent
Alternate lines are
printed backwards
All the text is printed
on the same line
Text printed with an
IS
extra blank line between
D - 2
Recommendation
Check that the ribbon is seated correctly
and that the pins at either side are
located properly in the holes in the ribbon
carriage.
If you have removed the color option kit,
consult the user's guide to check that the
ribbon carriage is set correctly.
Check that the ribbon moves freely in the
cartridge.
If you have been using the ribbon for a
long time or for a large amount of
printing, it may need replacing.
It is also possible for the print head to
wear out if the printer is used frequently
and for long periods at a time.
Contact your dealer for a replacement
print head. Never attempt to replace It
yourself because other parts of the
printer should be checked at the same
time.
This may happen If you have been using
a word processing program set up for a
daisywheel printer. and then switch to a
dot matrix printer such as the LQ. Consult
your application program manual for
informatron on how to adjust the
program.
This happens if no line feed signal is
being sent at the end of each line of text.
Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting
under SelecType's DEFAULT SEllT~Gs.
Two line feed signals are being sent.
Check the AUTO LINE FEED setting
under SelecType's DEFAULT SETTING
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