Solving Print Quality Problems - Digital Equipment LG06 Operator's Manual

Solving Print Quality Problems

NOTE: Locate your printer problem in the table below and do the Corrective Action.
If more than one corrective action task is listed, test the printer after each task. If the problem persists,
contact your authorized service representative.
Problem
Poor print quality:
dark print
light print
light print on half the page
missing dots or characters
smeared print
wavy vertical lines
Torn or damaged forms
Loss of forms position
1st Edition, April 1993
Corrective Action
1. Reset the forms thickness adjustment lever. (Print quality can be
affected if it is too loose or too tight.)
2. Rethread ribbon (see page 13).
3. Clean printer (see page 15).
4. Replace ribbon (page 13) with an approved ribbon (see Ribbon
Specifications, page 27).
1. Reset forms thickness adjustment lever for thicker paper.
2. Check paper slot for foreign material.
1. Reset forms thickness adjustment lever for thicker paper.
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