Other Problems - IBM 4247 A00 User Manual

Table 12. Printed Output Problems (continued)
Problem
Forms do not stack
Cut-sheet form fed from the Manual Sheet Feed does not overlay continuous
form properly
Table 13. Print Quality/Ribbon Problems
Problem
Characters off registration
Incomplete characters print
Missing dots
No print
Partial print characters
Partial print lines
Printing too light
Printing too dark
Smudging
Ribbon moving continuously
Ribbon folding, snagging, tearing, or not moving
Irregular characters
Variations in print densities (light, dark, or cut-off printing) within the same
line of print
Wavy print
Unreadable characters
Line-to-line horizontal misregistration

Other Problems

You may notice other problems with your printer. Locate your symptom in the
following tables. Correct the condition by following the steps listed for that problem.
Table 14. Configuration Problems
Problem
Messages display in wrong language
Wrong print language
Printer does not print or prints wrong characters
Table 15. Miscellaneous Problems
Problem
Throughput at half speed
Printer has no power
Problem: Forms do not advance or overprint occurs
1: The forms tractor is not snapped in.
Solution: Check the installation of the tractor unit.
Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems
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