Problem
Print position offset
The horizontal
printing position is
offset.
Printing slows down
Print direction
changes suddenly
to unidirectional .
PE warning
The print carriage
does not operate.
Cause
The start position
may change after
the printer is
powered on.
When the print
head overheats,
the printer
automatically
starts
unidirectional split
printing.
There is
contamination on
the carriage shaft.
Troubleshooting > 48
Action
When the printer is
powered ON, switch
from off-line mode to
on-line mode by
pressing the SEL
button. Reset the start
position. You must set
the Power Switch to
OFF before you
change the start
position.
When the print head
temperature drops
sufficiently, the printer
will return to its
original operation.
Clean any paper dust
and contamination
from the carriage with
a dry cloth.