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Problem

Possible Cause and Solution

 

 

 

 

How do I specify the IP

It can be specified in the “Add Printer” dialog of the

 

address of my SMB

configuration tool, if you don’t use the CUPS printing

 

server?

system. Unfortunately, CUPS currently doesn’t allow to

 

 

specify the IP address of SMB printers, so you will have to

 

 

be able to browse the resource with Samba in order to be

 

 

able to print.

 

 

 

 

Some documents come

Some versions of CUPS, especially those shipped with

 

out as white pages when

Mandrake Linux before the 8.1 release, have some known

 

printing.

bugs when processing the PostScript output from some

 

 

applications. Try upgrading to the latest version of CUPS

 

 

(at least 1.1.14). Some RPM packages for most popular

 

 

distributions are provided as a convenience with this Linux

 

 

Printing Package.

 

 

 

 

I have CUPS and some

There may be some local options defined in your ~/

 

options (such as N-up)

.lpoptions file, which is manipulated by the lpoptions

 

seem to be always

command. These options will always be used if not

 

enabled even though I

overridden by LLPR settings. To get rid of all options for a

 

don’t pick them in LLPR.

printer, run the following command, replacing “printer”

 

 

with the name of the queue: lpoptions -x printer.

 

 

 

 

I configured a printer to

Most printing systems will not run as the super-user but as

 

print to a file, but I get

a special user (usually “lp”). Therefore, make sure that the

 

“Permission denied”

file you have chosen to print to is accessible to the user

 

errors.

owning the spooler daemon.

 

 

 

5

On my PCL (or SPL)

Unfortunately, some Unix applications may generate non-

printer, I sometimes get

compliant PostScript output that may not be supported by

error messages printing

Ghostscript, or even the printer itself in PostScript mode.

 

instead of my document.

You can try to capture the output to a file and view the

 

 

results with Ghostscript (gv or ghostview will allow you to

 

 

do so interactively) and see if you get error messages.

 

 

However, since the application is at probably fault, contact

 

 

your software vendor to inform them of the issue.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page About the User Guide Contents Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Common Linux ProblemsRedistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Important Precautions and Safety Information 17SAVE These Instructions Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety Radio Frequency Emissions Declaration of Conformity European Countries Page Introduction Special Features Up to 16 ppm in A4 17 ppm in LetterYou can print in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Printer Driver Features FeaturePrinter Components Front ViewRear View On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs Understanding the Control PanelDescription Cancel Button Function DescriptionSetting Up Your Printer Unpacking Components may differ from one country to anotherSelecting a Location Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printerClearance Space Installing the Toner Cartridge Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to openSetting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Loading Paper You can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the trayLoad paper with the print side facing up Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Installing Printer Software System RequirementsVarious Linux See Software User Guide Setting UP Your Printer Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Type and Capacities Guidelines for Paper and Special MaterialsPaper Type Capacitya Plain paperOnly use labels recommended for laser printers Through your software. Inserting paper long-edge first may Using the Tray Verifying the Output LocationUsing Manual Feed Mode Printing on Special Materials Using Print Materials Canceling a Print Job There are two ways to cancel a print jobPress the button on the control panel To stop a print job from the Printers folder ButtonMaintaining Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge storageRedistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer Using the Toner Save Mode Replacing the Toner CartridgePress Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the OutsideCleaning the Inside Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer Consumables and Replacement Parts Items Yield AverageTransfer Roller Pick-up RollerSolving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist Check SolutionSolving General Printing Problems Problem Possible Cause SolutionSoftware User Guide. Try printing a Text is wrong Garbled, orBut are blank Defective or out Toner Clearing Paper Jams Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Paper Feed Area Around the Toner CartridgeSolving Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality ChecklistTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Solving Print Quality Problems Problem SolutionLight or faded PrintScratched. Install a new toner cartridge Dirty. Clean the LSU. See Cleaning the Inside on4.6. Contact your service representative Change to a lighter weight pages. See PaperScatter MisformedCharacters SkewWrinkles or Black pagesCurl Troubleshooting Error Messages LED pattern Possible Problems and SolutionsCartridge and install a new one. See Installing the Toner You pressed Button while the printer is receiving DataCommon Windows Problems Problem Possible Cause and SolutionFile in Use message Appears duringCommon Linux Problems Etc/printcap fileLength of the option string that can be passed to Memory usageAm trying to print a Rotated and croppedErrors Owning the spooler daemon On my PCL or SPL Error messages printingYour software vendor to inform them of the issue PrintingSolving Problems Specifications Printer Specifications Paper SpecificationsPrinter Specifications Specifications and DescriptionRandom Access Memory MB non expandable Paper Specifications Xerox warranty or service agreementsOverview Size mm/in. a Weight Capacity b Supported Sizes of Paper16 to 43 lb 60 to 165 g/m2 bond Maximum size Legal Guidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Solution PaperPaper Specifications Category SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray CapacityPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Index Page Creating a New Page Overlay Using a Page Overlay Basic PrintingSetting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client Computer Deleting a Page OverlayReinstalling Printer Software Installing Printer Software in WindowsRemoving Printer Software Printing a Document Basic PrintingPrinter Settings Layout TabOrientation Layout OptionsPaper Tab CopiesSize ScalingToner Save Mode Graphics TabOther Features Tab About TabPrinter Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Creating a WatermarkEditing a Watermark Deleting a WatermarkUsing Overlays What is an Overlay?Creating a New Page Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page OverlaySetting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerSharing the Printer Locally Using Your Printer in Linux System RequirementsSupported OS Recommended CapacitiesInstalling the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Using the Configuration Tool Uninstalling the Printer DriverChanging Llpr Properties Windows 6 paper type, set
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