Table 3-1. Common Malfunctions - Continued

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Table 3-1. Common Malfunctions - Continued

Malf

Observed Problem

Probable Cause

Solution

Index

Printer does not print or stops.

Printer cable is disconnected.

Check both the printer

and the host computer

cable connections.

Printer is off line (SEL LED off).

Press SEL button once.

Printer out of paper (Error LED

Reload or load paper

on and SEL LED off)

(reference paragraph 3-4).

Press SEL button.

Paper jam.

Reload paper and press

SEL button.

If problem persists notify

supervisor and contact

next higher maintenance

level.

Dots are missing on printed

Ribbon is slack.

Reinstall ribbon (reference

characters.

paragraph 3-3).

Ribbon is worn.

Replace ribbon.

Printhead is damaged.

Replace printhead

(reference paragraph 3-6).

Continuous paper does not

Paper lever is not set for

Place paper lever to

feed properly.

continuous feed.

continuous feed setting

(toward front of printer);

see paragraph 3-4.

Paper is not set straight on

Reload paper (reference

tractor unit.

paragraph 3-4).

Paper supply is too far from

Position paper supply

printer.

within 3 feet of printer.

Paper feeding is obstructed.

Ensure that a cable or

other object is not

obstructing paper feeding.

Section III. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

3-2. CLEANING. The ICIDS components should always be kept clean, or performance may be degraded and relatively

obvious defects that would be noticed in visual inspections may be hidden by dust, dirt, or other foreign matter. Refer to

Appendix D for a list of consumable materials.

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