Assuming a dot-matrix printer with an ink ribbon, couldn't that also happen if the ribbon has come to its end ? Christian > -----Message d'origine----- > De : HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] De la part > de Duane Percox > Envoyé : samedi 21 juin 2008 00:44 > À : [log in to unmask] > Objet : Re: [HP3000-L] Line printer burp > > > John Lee wrote: > > >A client site of ours has a print job set to print every > >night, serial line printer off a DTC, MPE 6.0. This morning, > >the print job looked like it performed, paper had advanced > >through the printer, except there was no print on the pages, > >no printhead marks, nothing. The paper had simply advanced > >in a normal fashion, but no printstrokes. It may have been > >operator error, but I'm wondering if anyone has experienced > >anything similar? > > Not sure what printer model you are referencing, but I have seen > this when the platten was adjusted to account for multiple-part > paper (or card stock) when printing on single-part paper. > > This also can occur when the platten is adjusted to help put in > new paper and the operator fails to reset the platten to the > correct position. > > duane > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *