Transporting the Printer. Epson FX-1050, FX-BO

6. Use a pointed object, such as the tip of a pencil, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide. At the same time, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to help guide the ribbon into place.

7. Check to make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. You can check the installation by sliding the print head from side to side along the carriage.

8. Reattach the printer cover.

Transporting the Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack the printer using the original box and packing materials, as described below.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Remove the paper guide, paper rest, and cut sheet feeder, if installed.

3. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the cable between the printer and the computer.

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4. Remove the ribbon cartridge and platen knob.

5. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. Then, using a cross-head screw driver, reattach the two transport locking brackets.

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6. Attach the left and right locking tabs.

7. Slide the head all the way to the left, and insert the print head protector between the paper bail and platen as shown below.

8. Attach the printer cover.

After replacing the packing material, put the printer in its box and prepare it for transportation.

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Maintenance

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

The printer stops printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

The printout is spaced incorrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

The print out is faint or uneven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

The printout is not what you expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-3

Single sheets do not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4

Continuous paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4

Cut sheet feeder does not load paper correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-5

Data Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Troubleshooting

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