Sharp AJ-1800, AJ-2000 Understanding Error Messages, Understanding the Status and Program Icon

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Understanding Error Messages

Print Status Window

The status icon and program icon provide you with information on printer status.

Understanding the Status and Program Icon

Refer to the table below for an explanation of the printer condition.

Program icon	Status icon	Condition

	None	Normal

Fault

Printing has stopped because of a problem.

Follow the instruction on the status window to solve the problem immediately.

Warning

A problem requires your attention. Follow the instruction on the status window to solve the problem as soon as possible.

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How to Use the		Printer Properties		Print	Print Status	Sharing Printer		Maintenance	Troubleshooting
Online Manual		Printer Properties		Print	Window	Sharing Printer		Maintenance	Troubleshooting
Online Manual					Window

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Contents Page Contents How to Print Out the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualHow to Control the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualOutline of the Printer Driver What is the Printer Driver?Items shown below can be setup on each tab Printer PropertiesStarting the Printer Driver using the Start Button Starting the Printer Driver partStarting the Printer Driver through an Application Printer Driver Functions Apply buttonMain Tab Settings part Collate OrientationPortrait Reverse OrderUp Printing Original SizePaper Tab Settings part Use this screen to select the paper size, tray and zoomPaper Size TrayBypass Custom Paper Zoom%Guaranteed area and printable area Quality guaranteed areaPrintable area Advanced Tab Settings part Quality Print QualityMedia Type Output Quality Settings ICMWatermark Tab Settings part Use this screen to set watermarksWatermark Version Tab Settings About buttonPrinting Overview PrintReference Paper Tab Settings Basic Printing partPrinting starts according to your preferences How to Print a Watermark Printing a WatermarkEnlarge/Reduce the Printed Image Automatic Zooming to the Loaded PaperPrinting Multiple Pages on One Printing a Photograph Starting the Print Status Window What is the Print Status Window?Outline of the Print Status Window Print Status WindowPrint Status Window Functions Functions of the print status window are shown belowUnderstanding Error Messages Understanding the Status and Program IconMaintenance Tab Remaining ink indicator windowDisplay print status window when printing Options TabSharing the Printer using Windows Networking Sharing PrinterShared Printer Settings Client Settings Input your options, and click the OK buttonButton Maintenance Time to Change the Ink TankChanging Ink Tank part Open the front cover Remove the old ink tankProperly align the tab when inserting Confirm the ink lamp is not blinking Test Print Head Click the OK buttonChange the print head Cleaning the Print Head Changing the Print Head part Open the front cover Raise the print head latchLift it straight up to remove Removecase. the new print head from its protectiveLower the print head latch Head, always align the print head Close the front coverTo maintain print quality after changing the print Make sure that the test page was printed clearlyAligning the Print Head part Select a pattern sample for Pattern aClick the OK button in the Align print head Dialog boxPrint head will align itself Keeping the Printer Clean Identifying Printer Problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Is the loaded paper too thick or too thin? Paper is not Fed into the Printer partCHECK1 Is there too much paper in the paper tray? Trouble feeding stiff envelope or heavyIs the printer on a flat surface? Is the paper curled or folded?Paper tray? Press the paper button Paper JamClose the jam cover, insert the output tray Make sure the paper lamp is not blinkingCHECK1 Is the power cord connected? Printer InoperativeIf all the lamps keep blinking Nothing Prints part CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed properly? ReferenceUninstalling the Printer DriverTroubleshooting Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CHECK2 Is the orientation of document setting correct? CHECK4 Is the paper loaded correctly?Specify the print quality setting in the printer driver Align the print headUnit does not Print in Color CHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option?Printing is too Slow Is your hard disk fragmented?It is recommended to reduce the size of the file by Index ICM