DMP 2200  (260-1279)               Errors              Faxback Doc. # 4554

FAULT CONDITIONS

There are two types of faults:  Type 1, can be recovered from without loss
of data in the print buffer, and Type 2, for which you must turn power OFF
and back ON, thereby losing the data in the buffer.  When the ALERT
indicator flashes, you can continue printing after removing the cause of
the fault.  If the ALERT indicator stays on, you must turn the power OFF
and back ON again.

TYPE 1
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|Fault Condition |   Printer Action      |        How To Recover          |
|----------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
|Cover Open      |* Alert Lamp Flashes   |Close the Cover.                |
|                |* Paper Motor set to   |                                |
|                |  Free when printing of|                                |
|                |  the line is completed|                                |
|                |* Buzzer beeps twice   |                                |
|----------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
|Paper End       |* Alert Lamp Flashes   |Load new paper, or if there is  |
|                |* PE signal set active |still paper left, press the     |
|                |* Changes to OFF-LINE  |ON/OFF LINE switch, which will  |
|                |* Buzzer beeps twice   |cause override printing, line by|
|                |                       |line.                           |
|----------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
|Unusual Temp.   |* Alert Lamp Flashes   |Wait until the temperature drops|
|in Print Head   |* Buzzer beeps twice   |again; the Printer will recover |
|                |                       |automatically. When high density|
|                |                       |printing is performed, the      |
|                |                       |Printer will first automatically|
|                |                       |start unidirectional printing.  |
|                |                       |When the condition lasts for 30 |
|                |                       |seconds, and if the temperature |
|                |                       |still does not drop, this Fault |
|                |                       |Condition will take place.      |
|----------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
|Unusual Temp.   |* Alert Lamp Flashes   |Wait until the temperature drops|
|in Carrier Motor|* Buzzer beeps twice   |again; the Printer will recover |
|                |                       |automatically. When high density|
|                |                       |printing is performed, the      |
|                |                       |Printer will first automatically|
|                |                       |add a waiting time of 0.1 to 0.3|
|                |                       |seconds to the carrier's turn   |
|                |                       |around. When the condition lasts|
|                |                       |for 8 minutes, and if the temp- |
|                |                       |erature still doesn't drop, this|
|                |                       |Fault Condition will take place.|
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TYPE 2
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|Fault Condition |   Printer Action       |       How To Recover          |
|----------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|
|RAM Error       |* ALERT Lamp Illuminates|Power off.                     |
|                |* Change to OFF-LINE    |                               |
|----------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|
|ROM Error       |* ALERT Lamp Illuminates|Power off.                     |
|                |* Changes to OFF-LINE   |                               |
|----------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|
|CTC Error       |* ALERT Lamp Illuminates|Power off.                     |
|                |* Changes to OFF-LINE   |                               |
|----------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|
|Print Head      |* Alert Lamp Illuminates|Power off and remove the       |
|Carrrier Stops  |* Buzzer beeps 5 times  |obstacle.                      |
|Moving          |                        |                               |
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NOTE: 

1) A ROM Error means one of following:
   a) Main Control ROM Error.
   b) Mechanical Control ROM Error.
   c) Character Generator ROM Error.

2) When the Fault Condition RAM, ROM, or CTC is observed, please contact
   your Radio Shack store or Computer Center for service.

3) When DIP SWITCH B-4 is turned ON the buzzer will not beep.

(dtc-07/26/93)

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