Xerox P8EX manual 1 Solving Printer Problems, Possible Cause, Remedy

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Printer Problems

Printer Problems

Printer Problems

If you have any problems with the operation of your DocuPrint P8ex printer, refer to Table 6.1. If the problem cannot be solved by carrying out the instructions in this table, call the Xerox Helpline.

Table 6.1 Solving Printer Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

The printer does not

The interface cable is not

Check the interface cable connection.

print.

connected properly.

 

 

 

 

 

The interface cable is defective.

Swap the cable with one known to work.

 

 

If printing is now possible, replace the

 

 

defective interface cable.

 

 

 

 

The port setting is incorrect.

Check the Windows printer settings to

 

 

make sure that the print job is being sent

 

 

to the correct port (for example, LPT1).

 

 

 

 

The image cartridge is not installed

Remove and reinsert the image

 

properly.

cartridge.

 

 

 

 

A paper jam has occurred.

Clear the paper jam (refer to “Clearing

 

 

Paper Jams” in section 3-1).

 

 

 

 

The printer may be configured

Check the application to make sure that

 

incorrectly.

all print settings are correct.

 

 

 

 

The printer driver may be incorrectly

Remove the printer driver by deleting the

 

installed.

Xerox DocuPrint P8ex icon. Then

 

 

reinstall the printer driver as described in

 

 

section 1-4-1. Try printing a test page.

 

 

 

 

Printer is in manual feed mode

Push the On/Off-line button to print.

 

(PAPER light is blinking).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents The Xerox DocuPrint P8ex Personal Laser Printer Reference Guide1999 by Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved Contents Chapter 2 Additional Printer Setup InformationChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 3 Loading Print MediaMaintenance TroubleshootingPrinting ChapterAppendix A Printer Specifications DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction1-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide OverviewOverview Printer Components Front ViewFigure 1.1 Printer Components, Front View Inside Front View1-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Rear ViewFigure 1.3 Printer Components, Rear View Printer Features Printer FeaturesPrinter Documentation Using the CD-ROM Note, Caution and Warning Symbols 1-8DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideAdditional Printer Setup Information 2-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Installing SoftwareInstalling Software Installing the RCP and Status MonitorWindows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation Windows 3.1x InstallationInstalling the Xerox Font Manager 2-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideLoading Print Media Selecting Print Media Media SelectionWeights MediaSelecting Print Media Using the Multipurpose Paper Feeder MPF Loading Print MediaLoading Print Media 3-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideAdjust the paper guides to the width of the paper Using the Manual Feeder 3-6DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideUsing the Face-upStacker Loading Envelopes Chapter 4 Printing PrintingRemote Control Panel 4-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Printing a DocumentPrinting a Document Configuring the PCL Drivers Configuring the PCL DriversSelecting Your Printer 4-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Paper/Output Image Quality OverlaysWatermarks About Paper/Output Image QualityOverlays WatermarksUsing Printer Utilities Remote Control PanelPAGE SETUP PRINTERFONT SETUP 4-8DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideABOUT QUALITYTEST Status Monitor Xerox Font Manager 4-10DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideMaintenance Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Chapter 5 Maintenance5-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer 5-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Replacing the Laser Print CartridgeReplacing the Laser Print Cartridge Chapter 5 Maintenance 5-6DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Troubleshooting Chapter 6 TroubleshootingPrinter Problems Table 6.1 Solving Printer ProblemsProblem Printer ProblemsTable 6.1 Solving Printer Problems continued 6-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Table 6.1 Solving Printer Problems continued Print Quality Problems Table 6.2 Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Problems 6-6DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideProblem 6-8DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Printer Specifications Appendix A Printer SpecificationsA-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Specification and DescriptionPrinter Specifications Appendix A Printer Specifications A-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Environmental and Safety Considerations B-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide IntroductionIntroduction Laser Safety Laser SafetyLaser Safety for the United States andCanada The use of controls, adjustments, orLaser Safety for Finland and Sweden Laser Statement LaserturvallisuusB-6DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Ozone SafetyOzone Safety Electrical Safety Electrical SafetyDo not place objects on the power cable The power cord is damaged or frayed Radio Frequency Emissions United States and CanadaB-11 Europe Xerox Limited Product Safety Xerox Limited Technical Centre PO BoxBessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts AL7 1HE, EnglandOperational Safety B-15 B-16DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Certifications Appendix C CertificationsC-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Quality StandardsQuality Standards Energy Star Energy StarC-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Adding Memory Appendix D Adding MemoryD-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Installing a SIMMInstalling a SIMM Removing a SIMM Removing a SIMMD-4DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide Language Codes Appendix E Language CodesCode LanguageLanguage Codes E-2DocuPrint P8ex Reference GuideIndex DocuPrint P8ex Reference Guide