DOS Setup

Printing

Difficulties

Paper

Handling

Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

 

 

I cannot print from my

Check that the DOS application software

application software.

interface settings match those of your printer:

 

for example, if you are using a parallel printer

 

cable, you would probably set your DOS

 

software printer port to LPT1. Check for an

 

error message on the LCD.

 

 

The machine prints,

This is an indication that your application

but it prints incorrect

printer emulation Prints setting and the

information.

machine’s printer emulation do not match.

Sometimes

Check your application software to make sure

it prints a couple of

you selected the correct printer driver. The

characters and then

machine emulates HP LaserJet IIP. Try setting

ejects the pages, etc.

the machine to HP emulation in Remote

 

Printer Console and then select the

 

HP LaserJet IIP printer in your application

 

software.

 

 

The machine prints the

This is common problem first with database

part of my document

software and part of spreadsheet software when

but does not print the

they are not correctly set up. The data has been

last page (The LCD

sent to the printer but the printer did not receive

shows REMAINED

the Page Eject command. Press FF/Cont to eject

DATA).

the page. Then ask your software supplier how

 

to add a Page Eject (or Form Feed) command to

 

the end of your print job.

 

 

How can I change the

Use the Remote Printer Console (RPC)

user settings or

program.

default settings on the

 

machine?

 

 

 

The machine does not

Check to see if the CHECK PAPER or

load paper. The LCD

PRINTER JAM message appears on the LCD.

shows CHECK PAPER

If so, the multi-purpose paper cassette may be

or PRINTER JAM.

out of paper or not properly installed. If it is

 

empty, load a new stack of paper into the

 

feeder. If there is paper in the multi-purpose

 

paper cassette, make sure it is straight. If the

 

paper is curled, you should straighten it.

 

Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper,

 

turn the stack over and put it back into the

 

multi-purpose paper cassette. Reduce the

 

amount of paper in the multi-purpose paper

 

cassette, then try again. Check the manual feed

 

mode is not selected in the printer driver.

 

 

The machine does not

Reinsert the paper firmly, load one sheet at a

feed paper from the

time. Make sure that manual feed mode is

manual feed slot.

selected in the printer driver.

 

 

How can I load

You can load envelopes from the manual feed

envelopes?

slot. Your application software must be set up

 

to print the envelope size you are using. This is

 

usually done in the Page Setup or Document

 

Setup menu of your software. Refer to your

 

software application manual.

 

 

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Brother FAX 4750 manual DOS Setup Printing Difficulties Paper Handling