Section 5 Problem Solving And Preventive Maintenance; Solving Problems; Simple Printer Problems; Minor Printer Problems - NEC Pinwriter P2000/P2X User Manual

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Problem Solving and
Preventive Maintenance
This section divides problem solving into two categories.
quick solutions to simple problems such as print smudging or incorrect
paperfeeding. The second category discusses what actions to take when
the printer will not pelfonn certain print
In addition, this section provides usefrrl information for performing
preventive maintenance.

SOLVING PROBLEMS

Although your Pinwriter is highly reliable, simple problems can occur. Three lights on
your printer's control panel blink to help diagnose and correct these simple problems_

Simple Printer Problems

Simple printer problems appear on the printer's control panel as patterns of lights that
are lit, not lit or blinking. Refer to Table 5-l for a listing of indicators and corre-
sponding corrective actions.
indication
MODE SELECT
On Off
On
Slow blinking
On
Rapid blinking Paper jam with the
Off Rapid blinking Incorrect setting of the
Rapid Rapid blinking Print head temperature
blinking

Minor Printer Problems

Alternate blinking of the MODE and SELECT lights on the control panel indicates
that minor printer problems have occurred.
Table 5-l
Meaning
Paper empty.
Paper empty (with
print data in memory).
sheet feeder installed.
paper selection lever.
is too high.
functions
Corrective Action
Load paper to the printer.
Load paper in the printer and press MODE to
resume printing.
Remove the jammed paper and press MODE to
resume printing.
Reset the lever or remove paper.
No problem. When print head temperature goes down,
the printer resumes normal operation automaticalty.
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