Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual page 219

Problem
Fails to print from host
-or-
Prints incorrect characters
-or-
Prints extra characters
-or-
Drops characters
-or-
Data loss
Table 11. Common Communications Problems
Interface
parallel - Interface cable defective
- Host/Network configuration
- Printer logic
- Terminating resistors
- Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to
the User's Manual .
serial - Host/Printer interface cable pinouts incompatible
- Host/Printer/Network configuration
- Interface cable defective
- Printer logic
- Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to
the User's Manual .
twinax - Interface cable defective
- Host-Printer definition
- Controller/Network configuration
- Printer logic
- Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to
the User's Manual .
coax - Interface cable defective
- Controller/Network configuration
- Printer logic
- Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to
the User's Manual .
ethernet - Interface cable defective
- Host/Printer/Network configuration
- Printer logic
- Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to
the User's Manual .
- Incorrect ethernet configuration. Refer customer
to the Network Interface Card User's Manual .
- See also "NIC Assembly" on page 244 for a
description of the NIC dip switch settings.
General Symptom List
Common Causes
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