NEC Pinwriter P2000/P2X - Page 41

Section 5 Problem Solving and Preventive Maintenance 33
When minor Problems occur, you tan identify the Cause of the Problem by pressinp
and holding MODE. Table 5-2 Iists each indication and correspondin= corrective
action.
Indication
MODE SELECT
Table 5-2
Minor Problem Soiving I
Meaning
Conective Action
On On
On
Off
Off
On
Blink OV
Off
Blink
Blink On
On
Blink
Intemal Printer program error.
Intemal Printer program error.
Electronie circuit error.
Input voftage error.
Power supply circuit error.
Mechanism error.
A/D ccnverter error.
Downkxdiig error: the Printer
is unable to accept
downfoaded data.
Call your Service representative.
Cal1 your Service representative.
Cal1 your Service representative.
Cal1 your Service representative.
Cal1 your Service representative.
Cafl your Service representative.
Change buffer capacity to 512 B” or ‘4 KB”
by changing memory switch setting
(see Section 3).
Sometimes minor printing Problems which are not signalled by lights tan occur.
Table 5-3 assists you in solvinp these Problems.
Table 5-3
Minor Problem Solving II
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Does not print. All lights are off.
Power is Off.
The power is on but the Printer
does not print.
The Printer prints one line
in two unidirectional strokes.
The interface cable is
not connected properly.
Print head temperature is
too high.
Printing does not Start at the top of
the Page.
Prfnt is faded.
Print is smudged.
Although vetticalfy enlarged or
enhanced characters are not
selected, the Printer prints one line
in several Passes (multi-pass print).
First print positiin is not set
comectly.
Ribbon is not instailed correctly.
Ribbon needs replacing.
Paper thickness setting
lever is set incorrectly.
Paper thickness setting
lever is set incorrectly.
Printers feature.
Plug the power Cord into the electrical
outlet properly and turn on the power.
Turn off the power and connect the
interface cable again.
No Problem. When the pnnt head
tempemture goes down, the Printer
automatically retums to normal Operation.
Move Paper to the top of Page.
Reinstall nibon cartridge (see page 3).
Replace ribbon cartridge (see page 3).
Adjust Paper thiiess setting lever.
Adjust Paper thickness setting lever.
No Problem. When printing highdensity
dot data such as bit image data, the
Printer prints one Iine in several Passes.