Microsoft KB Archive/27469

Incorrect Characters on Diablo 630 with Plastic Printwheel

PSS ID Number: Q27469 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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There are reports of incorrect characters printing out when using Word with the Diablo 630 and plastic printwheels. Generally, metal printwheels are used, but plastic ones are also available.

There is a rotary switch inside the printer that must be set correctly for the type of printwheel being used. The setting for metal printwheels does not work for plastic printwheels.

Even if a plastic printwheel is used, the regular DIP switches must be set correctly to tell how many characters are on the printwheel. If it is a serial Diablo 630 (most are), make sure the DOS MODE command has been used to match the computer communications settings with the printer’s DIP switch settings.

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