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The printout is spaced incorrectly, The printout is faint or uneven – Epson Y465ss127mo User Manual

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If the display shows

, the print head is overheating. Wait a

few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically when the

head cools.

If the printer stops and the beeper sounds and the display shows

turn the printer off and check for paper jams. Then turn

the printer back on and try to print again. If the printer beeps again

and does not print, take it to a qualified service person.

If the printer stops, the beeper sounds, and the display shows

, the paper is not straight. Turn the printer off,

remove the paper, turn the printer back on, and reload the paper

with the LOAD/EJECT button.

If the printer stops, the beeper sounds, and the display shows

e r r o r 12 the platen knob was used to advance paper. Turn the

printer off, remove the paper, turn the printer back on, and

reload the paper with the LOAD/EJECT button.

The printout is spaced incorrectly

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If all the text is printed on the same line, no line feed command is

being sent at the end of each line of text. Change the auto line feed

setting in SelecType to on. See Chapter 3 for details.

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If the printer is inserting extra blank lines between lines of text, extra

line feed commands are being sent. Change the auto line feed setting

in SelecType to off. See Chapter 3 for details.

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If the printer inserts extra blank lines even after setting auto line feed

off, disable the AUTO FEED XT signal of your interface.

The printout is faint or uneven

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The ribbon may not be properly installed. See Chapter 1.

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The ribbon may be worn out. See Chapter 5.

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The print head may be worn out. This is especially likely if parts of

printed characters are missing. Contact your dealer to have the head

replaced. Never attempt to replace the head yourself because other

parts of the printer should be checked at the same time.

Troubleshooting

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