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ActionPrinter 3260
Color printing problems
Characters are not printed during color printing.
Your software program may not be properly set up for color
printing. Use the program's setup (or install) procedure to
check the printer setting and adjust as needed.
The desired color is not printed.
The printing color may not be set correctly. If your
application program is capable of sending control codes,
select the color using the ESC r command.
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove
the ribbon cartridge and reinstall it.
The color ribbon angle may need adjusting. Move the color
ribbon adjustment lever to change the ribbon angle slightly
as shown below:
Troubleshooting Tips
ActionPrinter 3260 Beep Codes
Error Display
Error
Status
Beeper sounds
Paper-out H Paper is not loaded after loading is
(- - -) and
error
STATUS LED
blinks (0N:OFF
ratio = 1:3)
Beeper sounds
Operating W The release lever is set to the
( - - - - - )
error
and READY LED
is off
Fatal
error
Notes: (-) Short beep
(-) Long beep
AP-3260-14
Cause
attempted.
sheet has been loaded manually.
reached.
tractor position without ejecting a
cut sheet.
friction position without ejecting
continuous paper.
n The voltage of power supply is
abnormal.
n The printhead temperature is
abnormal.
n The internal air temperature is
abnormal.
overheated.
Motor and Printhead Coil Resistance
Motor
Connector Common Test
Number
Plns
CR Motor 3
Assembly
(CN2)
4
PF Motor
3, 4
Assembly
(CN3)
Printhead
6, 7, and 1-5
( C N 5 ) 8
(CN6)
7, 8, and 1-6
9
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
None
Product Support Bulletins
None
Technical Information Bulletins
None
Related Documentation
TM-AP3260
ActionPrinter 3260 Service Manual
PL-AP3260
ActionPrinter
4002435
ActionPrinter 3260
1/94
Test Met hod
(Set Meter to Ohms.
Check with Printer
Plns
Power Off .)
Place one lead on pin
1,5
3 and the other on 1
2, 6
and then on 5. Then
place one lead on pin
4 and the other on 2
and then 6.
1, 2, 5, Place one lead on pin
and 6
3 or 4 and the other
lead on each of the
four test pins to check at 25 'C
the four motor
phases. (Either pin 3
or 4 is the common
for the others.)
Place one lead on
9-15
one of the commons
and the other lead on
10-15
each of the test pins.
3260 Parts Price List
User's Guide
24-Pin Printers
Meter
Reading
Coil
resistance
25 'C (77 OF)
Coil
resistance
(77 "F)
Coil
resistance
45.5 D f 3.2
(77 OF)
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