ML1120/ML1190 User’s Guide – Troubleshooting > 63

No printing takes place

SEL indicator is unlit.

The printer driver is not 

installed properly.

Re-install the printer 

driver correctly.

The printer has just 

stopped printing.

Press the SEL button.

There is no paper in the 

printer.

Load paper.

SEL indicator is 

illuminated but no 

printing takes place.

Interface cable is 

disconnected.

Reconnect the interface 

cable.

Wrong interface cable 

has been used.

Use correct interface 

cable.

The print head is 

moving but no printing 

takes place.

The ribbon cartridge 

has not been installed.

Install the ribbon 

cartridge. 

Print position offset

The horizontal printing 

position is offset.

The start position may 

change after the printer 

is powered on.

When the printer is 

powered ON, switch 

from off-line mode to 

on-line mode by 

pressing the SEL 

button. Reset the start 

position. You must set 

the Power Switch to OFF 

before you change the 

start position.

Printing slows down

Print direction changes 

suddenly to 

unidirectional.

When the print head 

overheats, the printer 

automatically starts 

unidirectional split 

printing.

When the print head 

temperature drops 

sufficiently, the printer 

will return to its original 

operation.

PE warning

The print carriage does 

not operate.

There is contamination 

on the carriage shaft.

Clean any paper dust 

and contamination from 

the carriage with a dry 

cloth.

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