Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Center

    10-May-2008
    8200150800

    Issue

    Opening the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) while printing moves the Print Head Holder to the right. Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), and reopen it after printing finishes.

    Cause and Solution

    The machine is not ready.
    Check if the Power lamp is lit green.
    The Print Head Holder will not move unless the power is on. If the Power lamp is off, close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and turn the machine on.
    While the Power lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green, and then open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) again.

    An error has occurred on the machine.
    Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), follow the directions displayed in the error message to resolve the error, and then reopen it. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ".

    The Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) has been left open for 10 minutes or longer.
    If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right to prevent the Print Head from drying out. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the Print Head Holder to the center.

    The machine has been printing continuously for a long time.
    If the machine has been printing continuously for a long time, close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), wait a while, then reopen it.
    If the machine has been printing continuously for a long time, the Print Head will overheat, and the machine stops printing temporarily to protect the Print Head. In this case, close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) for a while, then reopen it to move the Print Head Holder to the center.