Re: ImageWriter LQ problem

[ladyphoenixxii@my-deja.com]

In article <B56DA64096688CC25@walnut.medianet.ie>,
  gospodin@clubi.ie (Vincent Quinn) wrote:
> Anyone any idea how to fix the following?
>
> I have an ImageWriter LQ. All the DIPs are set correctly. I have the
> correct printer cable. No LocalTalk board installed. No cut sheet feeder.
>
> First problem is the printer can't complete its self test. The print head
> moves from side to side but doesn't print anything, nor does the paper
> advance.

Do you have a manual?  Make sure you have the paper feeding in and the platen
set up correctly. Pushing, pulling coming in from top or bottom requires a
different setup.  I prefer to do the self test with a single sheet of paper,
without the cut sheet feeder.  Have the paper feed lever back for friction
feed. The paper thickness lever to 1.  I discovered that paper matters so use
a 20 pound bond for the self-test.  If the self test doesn't work I don't
think your computer is going to make a difference.  The manual mentions a
Hyperstack that has more trouble shooting information.	My manual says if the
self test is failed take the printer to the Apple Dealer.  Good luck.  Sandy

> With both an Apple II and a Mac I have the same printing problem - send
> something to print and the first line prints perfectly, but then the
> printer goes off-line. Pressing the 'Select' button causes it to print the
> next line, then go off line again... press 'Select' again, print third
> line, go off-line... keep repeating ad nauseam until the entire document is
> finished.
>
> I _can_ do the head alignment test - but I have the same problem as above,
> ie the printer goes off-line at the end of every line of text.
>
> Anyone any ideas on what the problem is here and how to fix it?
>
> I'd appreciate an e-mail copy of any posts - my ISP's newsfeed from this
> group isn't good, despite several complaints by myself (sigh).
>
> Vincent Q
>
>


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