Printing; The Printer Does Not Print - Epson LQ-2170 User Manual

The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off
even when the power is turned on again.
Check that the printer's voltage rating matches the voltage of
your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the
printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect
the power cord to an electrical outlet.

Printing

See this section if you have problems printing.

The printer does not print

The Pause light is off but nothing is printed.
Check that the software is installed properly for your printer.
Check the software's printer settings.
Check both ends of the interface cable. Make sure the cable
meets both the printer and computer specifications.
The Pause and Paper Out lights are flashing and the printer
beeps three times.
The printer may be out of paper. Load paper in the printer.
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. Follow the
steps in Chapter 1 to make sure it is installed correctly.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
Troubleshooting
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