Ribbon Feed Problems - Lexmark 4227 - Forms Printer B/W Dot-matrix Service Manual

4227-300
Symptom
Wavy vertical lines,
uneven left margin,
or character width is
reduced.

Ribbon feed problems

Symptom
Ribbon comes off,
becomes loose or
folded, or jams.
Ribbon feeds
correctly but is noisy.
2-10
Service Manual
Action
Clean and lubricate the carrier shaft.
If the carrier drive belt is worn or broken, replace
the carrier unit. Perform the
adjustment" on page 4-3
"Carrier drive service check" on
Go to the
page 2-15
.
Action
Check the ribbon cartridge for binds or damage.
"Ribbon drive service check" on
Go to the
page 2-30
.
"Bidirectional print
.