Troubleshooting - Epson FX-870 User Manual

READY light blinks but the printer does not print or it stops
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printing abruptly.
The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer
resumes printing automatically when the print head cools.
The print is faint or uneven.
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The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See the
section on ribbon installation in Chapter 1.
. The printout is faint.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
Check that the paper-thickness lever is set correctly for the
paper you are using.
Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics.
A line dots is missing in the printout.
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The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your
dealer or a qualified service person to have the print head
replaced.
Dots are missing in random positions.
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There is either slack in the ribbon or the ribbon cartridge is
loose. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge.
Printed characters are not what you expect.
The typestyle or characters selected with your software cannot be
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printed.
Check that the software is correctly installed for your printer.
missing at the bottom.
characters are

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