Star Micronics LC-240C User Manual page 60

54 Troubleshooting
Problem
Left margin moves to the
right during printing.
Some characters are printed
incorrectly.
Printer behaves erratically.
Printing suddenly stops.
Possible Cause
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
The wrong emulation is
selected.
The wrong character table,
code page, or international
character set is selected by
the User Setup Utility.
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
Inappropriate settings are
selected by your application.
Wires are missing from the
print head.
The interface cable is
connected incorrectly or
damaged.
Static electricity caused by
interference from nearby
electrical devices or by low-
level humidity is affecting
printer operation.
Recommended
Action
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.
Check the emulation
selection and change if
necessary. See "Emulation"
on page 20.
Use the User Setup Utility to
select the correct character
table, code page, or
international character set.
See "Pitch" on page 22,
"Code Page" on page 22,
and "Char. table" on page 23.
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.
Choose different settings in
your application.
Return the printer to your
dealer for repair.
Check to make sure that the
printer interface cable is
connected correctly. If it is,
try a different cable.
Make sure that the printer is
not too close to any devices
with electric motors or that
raise the humidity level.