Sharp AJ-1800, AJ-2000 manual Nothing Prints part

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Nothing Prints (part 1)

Troubleshooting

If nothing prints even when the power lamp is lit, please wait a few moments. The printer needs a longer time to process multicolored or intricate data. If the unit still does not print, refer to the check list below.

Check the connection between the printer and computer.

CHECK1 Are the interface cables compatible with the printer and computer?

Interface cables compatible with this printer are USB and parallel interface cables. If you are using any other type of interface cable, please change it to the recommended cable. Check if either type of interface is supported by your computer.

CHECK2 Is the interface cable connected securely?

Check if the interface cable is securely plugged into the connectors of the printer and computer. It is also advisable to ensure that the connector pins are not bent.

Reference:See "CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual for more details on interface connection.

Check your printer.

CHECK4	Is the front cover properly closed?
	Check if the front cover of the printer is securely
	closed.
CHECK5	Are the ink tanks and the print heads
	installed properly?

Make sure the ink tanks and the print heads are installed properly.

Reference:See "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND INK TANKS" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual for more details on inserting the ink tank or print head.

CHECK6 Has a paper jam occurred?

Open the jam cover and remove the jammed paper. Reference:See Paper Jam, for more information on how

to remove a paper jam.

CHECK3 Are any other USB peripherals being	CHECK7 Can you print a test page?
connected along with the printer?	Depress the paper button on the printer for a few
If other USB peripherals are connected through the	seconds to print a test page. If you can print a test page,
same hub, disconnect them to see if the problem still	there may be a problem not with the printer but with the
exists.	computer or interface cable.

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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
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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