Epson 4051 Benutzerhandbuch

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 

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Dark, smudgy print 

Print head too close to paper 

Pull paper thickness lever towards the front of the 
printer to move print head away from paper. 

Self-test not printed 

ON LINE

 key not pressed while 

turning the printer on. 

Repeat the sequence (see “

before). 

 Carriage 

fault 

Press 

ON LINE

 key and repeat the sequence (see 

“

” before). 

The display shows 
Remove paper

  

Error in the paper handling 
procedure 

Try to eject the paper using 

↑ and ↓ in MICRO 

FEED function.  

The display shows 
Carriage error

 

An unrecoverable carriage 
error occurred 

Turn the printer off. Make sure that the ribbon is 
not blocked inside the cartridge by turning the 
tension knob, then wait 3 seconds and turn the 
printer on. If the problem is not solved, call 
Technical Assistance. 

Cut sheet has not been 
loaded 

You have not correctly 
inserted the cut sheet 

Insert again cut sheet into the front paper entry slot 
making sure that it reaches the roller. 

  

Press 

LOAD

 

or 

FF

 key. 

 

The paper chute is in down 
position fanfold paper 
(4051/4056 plus models only) 

Place the paper chute in raised position and insert 
again the cut sheet. Press 

LOAD

 or 

FF

.