Troubleshooting Dot Matrix Printer
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Question / Problem
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Now a days Dot matrix printer used in various places The complete problem and solutions are shown Below?
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Solution
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Solutions:
Problem 1: Printer Does not work
solution: 1.Check the AC supply,check the fuse if a problem in fuse replace it
2.If the power light is ON,check the ON-LINE connections and try again
Problem 2: The printer does not printing during Self test
soluton: 1.check the printer head hardware property
Problem 3: Printer not connected error message displayed
solution: 1.Check the software driver property if the driver will installed properly check the hardware property
2.set dot matrix printer as default printer in printer property
Problem 4: Printer Ribbon cartridge does not move
solution: 1.check the cable from CPU to printer
2.check the stepper motor is working properly or not
3.check the sensor signals from the electronics circuit
Problem 5: Paper Empty Not sensing
solution: 1.check the micro switch by inserting paper manually
Problem 6: Head pin problem and coil check
solution: 1.remove the head and check Ohm vale for each coil firing the pin in the head for open or short connection
2.If the pins are struck due to carbon ink deposits of the ribbon,clean and replace the head
3.If the coil show open circuit,replace the head with new one
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Windows Vista
,Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP, Windows 7
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