232SPS2-3903 Manual
Appendix D: Troubleshooting
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APPENDIX D:
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible problem
Solution
No data is being
Printer is off-line
Put printer on-line
printed. Printer
is out of paper
Fill printer with paper
Improper
dipswitch
settings
Check settings
(Table 5.1)
Improper
mode
selected
Wrong type of flow
control
Serial port settings do
not match
Set serial ports to
match (Table 5.1,
Appendix C)
No or not enough
power to 232SPS2
Check power on
232SPS2 (Ch. 4)
Improper
connections
Check
connections
(Ch. 2, 3, Appendix
A, B)
Connected
to
wrong
port
Connect to the
proper port
Data sent out wrong
port
Check software
(Appendix C)
Data not sent from
computer
Check software
(Appendix C)
Check
connections
(Ch. 2, 3, Appendix
A, B)
Unexpected
data printed
Serial port settings do
not match
Set serial ports to
match (Table 5.1,
Appendix C)
Some of the
printed data is
Wrong type of flow
control
Check settings
(Table 5.1)
missing Improper
connections
Check
connections
(Ch. 2, 3, Appendix
A, B)
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting
232SPS2-3903 Manual
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PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5104
