Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on otherwise you may damage the printer. When using continuous paper, make sure paper is loaded, and the paper release lever is set to the correct position. See Printing on Continuous Paper or Printing on Single Sheets for paper-loading instructions.įor LX-300+II, you should use paper at least 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide to run the self test otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen.įor LX-1170II, you should use paper at least 376 mm (14.8 inches) wide to run the self test otherwise, the print head prints directly on the platen.įollow these steps to perform a self test: You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper. See Problems and Solutions for possible causes and solutions to the problem. If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.) If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem is probably caused by your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem:
