When The Print Result Is Faint Or White Lines Or Black Lines Are Printed - Epson TM-C3500 Series Technical Reference Manual

When the print result is faint or white lines or black lines are printed

Follow the steps below to clear the problem efficiently.
Check if the paper is
loaded correctly.
Check if the print noz-
zles are clogged.
Check if the shutters on
the platen on the outer
side of the paper are
open.
Check if the paper you
are using matches the
pa per set in [Media
Type].
 For roll paper:
Open the roll paper cover, and load the paper again.
For details, see "Replacing Fanfold Paper with Roll Paper" on
page 76.
 For fanfold paper:
Place the stack of fanfold paper straight at least 40 mm
{1.57"} away from the back of the printer.
For details, see "Replacing Roll Paper with Fanfold Paper" on
page 66.
Perform nozzle check and check whether print nozzles are
clogged.
If the print nozzles are clogged, perform head cleaning. Hold
down the cleaning button for more than three seconds to start
head cleaning.
When the shutters on the platen on the outer side of the paper
are set to open, air current may cause white lines on the print
result. Follow the instructions on the label on the top of the
printer, and set the shutters on the platen. For details, see
"Shutter Adjustment" on page
Check the paper you are using and the [Media Type] settings.
For details, see step 9 in
Paper" on page 66, or step 10 in
Roll Paper" on page 76.
Chapter 3 Handling
40.
"Replacing Roll Paper with Fanfold
"Replacing Fanfold Paper with
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