Problem
The printer's indicator lights red
without the camera's LCD
monitor displaying any error
message.
Print quality is not good.
Faint stripes appear in the print.
Printed images are distorted.
Nothing happens when the
camera's
or SET button is
pressed.
Frequent paper jams.
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Cause
There is a malfunction in the
printer.
You are not using the correct
paper type.
Paper is loaded with the wrong
side up.
The ink sheet or paper is dirty.
Condensation has formed inside
the printer.
Dust has accumulated inside the
printer.
The printer is too close to a TV,
video game machine, or other
electromagnetic source.
The printer is too close to a stereo
speaker, large motor, or other
strong magnetic source.
The printer has overheated.
Printing is in progress.
The paper cassette is overloaded. Do not load more than 18 sheets
The print output receptacle is too
full.
Paper is creased or curled.
Figure A
Solution
Remove the paper from the
paper-handling slot and take up
any slack in the ink sheet. Turn
the printer's power off and turn it
on again.
Use the designated paper type.
Load the paper correctly (p. 25).
Use a clean ink sheet and clean
paper.
Wait for condensation to
evaporate.
Remove the ink cassette and
insert the cleaner stick in the
direction of the arrow and with
the arrow on the cleaner stick
facing up.
Push it in completely as shown in
figure A and slide it in and out of
the printer 2 or 3 times.
Move the printer so that it is at
least one meter (3.3 ft.) away
from the electromagnetic source.
Move the printer away from the
strong magnetic source.
Wait for the printer to cool down.
Wait for the printer to finish
printing.
of paper into the cassette.
Do not insert more than 12 sheets
of wide size paper (100 ×
200 mm (4 × 8 in.); sold
separately) in the paper cassette.
Do not allow more than 9 sheets
to accumulate in the receptacle.
Do not use paper that is creased
or curled.