TITLE
    Portable StyleWriter: Problems Indicated by LEDs (6/93)
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
12514
7/6/93
1/29/01

TOPIC

    This article describes problems indicated by the Portable StyleWriter lights.


DISCUSSION


    Power light    On Line light   Error light     Problem indicated
    -----------    ------------    -----------     -----------------
    Off            Off             Off         The power adapter is not
    correctly connected, or the
    printer is not turned on.

    On             Off             On          (The printer beeps 2 or 3
    times.) The printer is out
    paper.

    On             Off             On          (The printer beeps contin-
    ously.)  Paper is jammed
    or paper longer than 15
    inches has been loaded.

    On             Off             Blinks      (The printer beeps
    continuously.)  The ink
    cartridge has not returned
    to home position.  Turn

    printer off, wait a few
    seconds, then turn it on.

    On            Blinks           Off        (The printer beeps 5 times.)
    An error occurred in the
    printer.  Turn off the
    printer, wait a few
    seconds, then turn it on.

    On            Blinks           Off         (The printer beeps
    continuously.) An error
    occurred while the printer
    started up. Turn off the
    printer, wait a few
    seconds, then turn it on.

    On            Blinks           Blinks      (The printer beeps 3 times)
    Turn off the printer,
    wait a few seconds, then

    turn it on.

    Blinks        Off              Off         (The Power light blinks
    once every second.) The
    battery is being charged.

    Blinks        Off              Off         (The Power light blinks
    once every half second.)
    The battery is low.

    Blinks        Off              On          (The printer beeps 5 times,
    and the Power light blinks
    once every half second.
    After 5 minutes, the
    printer beeps again, then
    turns off automatically.)
    The battery has run out
    of power.

    Blinks       Off              Blinks       (The printer beeps 5 times,

    and the two lights blink
    alternately.) There is a
    problem with the battery.
    Charge the battery two or
    three times.  If the
    problem continues, replace
    the battery with a new
    one.



Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: StyleWriters
Sub Category: Portable StyleWriter

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