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IBM PC330/PC350 - Lexmark 2380 printer continuously resets

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
A Lexmark 2380-001 (PPS II model) printer attached to an IBM PC 300 Series 6576 and 6586 may exhibit continuous printer resets when the system unit is powered off.

Problem Isolation Guidance:
When the 6576/86 system unit is powered off, the print head in the 2380-001 continuously seeks back and forth until the printer is powered off or until the system unit is powered on. With the system unit and 2380 powered on, the 2380-001functions normally. This failure does not affect the 2380-002 (Plus Model) which replaced the withdrawn 2380-001 model.

Fix:
The 2380-001 is not compatible with the 6576/86 system, however, the 2380-001 should function normally under program control. Since the failure occurs as a result of powering the system unit off prior to powering off the 2380, power both units off simultaneously or power the 2380 off before powering the system unit off.

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Printers

Date Created

02-02-96

Last Updated

11-01-99

Revision Date

08-01-2000

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 330, PC 350

Machine Type

6576, 6586

Model

Various

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