Genicom MatrixPrinter LA36 - Manual (Page 31)

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3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 Printing Quality Abnormal Printing Quality Abnormal Printing Quality Abnormal Printing Quality Abnormal Printing Quality Abnormal
The flowchart below shows what to do if the printing quality is not good.
Set the lever correctly.
Remove the print head and install it
correctly.
Install the ribbon cartridge correctly.
Turn off power and change the
ribbon cartridge.
• Defective ribbon feed mechanism.
(Make sure the ribbon cartridge
engages the ribbon feed shaft gear.)
• Defective ribbon cartridge.
See page 3-12.
See page 3-13.
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Printing quality is poor.
Is the paper thickness lever set
properly?
Is the print head installed correctly?
Is the ribbon cartridge installed
properly?
Is the ribbon worn out, or ink too
thin?
Is the ribbon fed smoothly?
Is the color mixing normal?
Is forms feed operation OK?
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