136 Trouble Description Recovery method Image/ Illustra- tion An error has occurred The LCD displays the content of the error. See "Error Recovery Method" on page 147. - The print result is faded or has lines (black/white) (Lines printed while feeding by 25.4 mm/1 inch could be improved; however, you cannot remove them com- pletely.) There are missing dots. 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 [Printing operation mode] is set to other than [Anti-missing Dot mode], miss- ing dots are permitted.
When no missing dots can be permitted, change [Printing operation mode] to [Anti-missing Dot mode]. See "Nozzle Check Mode Settings" on page 116. No. 1 The shutters on the platen on the outer side of the paper are set to open. When the shutters on the platen on the outer side of the paper are set to open, air current may cause printing trouble, and white lines may be printed. Follow the instructions on the label on the top of the printer, and set the shutters on the platen. See "Shutter Adjustment" on page 40. No. 2 The paper you are using dif- fers from the paper set in the [Media Type]. Check the paper you are using and the [Media Type] settings.
For more information, see step 9 in "Replac- ing Roll Paper with Fanfold Paper" on page 66, or step 10 in "Replacing Fanfold Paper with Roll Paper" on page 75. -