Epson FX-2180 User Manual page 155

The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops
abruptly.
Cause
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly.
The ribbon has too much
slack, the ribbon has come
loose, or the ribbon cartridge
is not installed properly.
The printout is faint.
Cause
The paper thickness lever is
set incorrectly for your paper.
The ribbon is worn out.
You printed on continuous
multi-part forms with seven
parts (one original plus six
copies) in ordinary printing
mode.
The printout has gaps.
Cause
The paper thickness lever is
not set correctly.
7-12
Troubleshooting
What to do
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See
"Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in
Chapter 2.
Remove any slack in the ribbon by
turning the ribbon-tightening knob,
or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
What to do
Move the paper thickness lever to a
lower setting.
Replace the ribbon cartridge as
described in Chapter 1.
Turn on the double-strike mode when
you print on continuous multi-part
forms with seven parts. See page 2-6
for instructions.
What to do
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See page
2-4 for continuous paper, or page 3-3
for single sheets.