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From: mfader@eeserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (Michael Fader)
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Subject: Re: ImageWriter Problem.. HELP PLEASE!
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Date: 3 Apr 91 06:36:13 GMT
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In article <8321@crash.cts.com> kevin@crash.cts.com (Kevin Hill) writes:
>
>  My imagewriter is flashing at me.. Short - Long - Short.  Can anyone
>tell me what this means and how to fix it.. I have checked the paper
>the ribbin, replaced both and nothing.. the printer does not initialize, i.e.
>it does not move the print head upon power up.
>  PLEAZE HELP, as I am a college student and I need this printer up and working
>so I can print out reports and other documents.. Thank you
>  Kevin Hill

If I worked for MacUser, I'd probably say something dumb like "You must be
using a bootleg copy of the ImageWriter since you apparently don't have the
IWII Owner's Manual."

Paraphrased from said manual:

   Error light on continuously: printer out of paper.

   Error light blinking, 2 causes:
     1. front cover may be loose or off
     2. paper or print mechanism jam

   Error lightblinks irregularly: check DIP switch SW2-4


It sounds like you have error #3.  At this point I think it best that I refer
you to the diagrams and instructions in Appendix A (or wherever it appears in
other versions of the manual), just in case there are minor variations from the
IWII of 3 years ago; besides, a diagram makes things much clearer.