Canon BJC-8500 Troubleshooting problems and solutions, Problem Printer does not print, 115

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Troubleshooting problems and solutions

Glance at the list below to find the item that best describes your problem, and then go to the appropriate page.

Problem

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Printing will not start

(115)

Colour scheme not what you expect

(116)

Printer beeps and error lamp lights

(117)

Paper jams and double-feeding

(118)

Poor print quality

(126)

Page content, format, layout

(134)

Printing too slow or halts

(136)

 

 

Printing will not start

Problem : Printer does not print

1

If the printer is switched on by pressing the POWER button but none

 

of the lamps are on, make sure the power cord is connected securely at

 

 

the back of the printer.

 

2

Make sure the power cord is securely connected to the power source.

 

3

If the power cord is connected to a power strip, make sure that the

 

power strip is connected to the outlet and that the power strip is

 

 

switched on, and that the power source is on.

 

4

Switch on the printer. If the printer is connected properly, the POWER

 

lamp will light.

 

5

If you cannot solve the problem, call for service.

 

Problem : Printer lamps on, but printer does not print

 

 

 

 

 

1

on.Check the POWER lamp and make sure that the printer is switched

 

2

cable.Check the printer cable. Make sure you are using the proper type of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your printer requires a parallel printer cable for connection to an IBM

 

 

 

compatible PC or an RS422 serial printer cable for connection to a

 

 

 

Macintosh computer.

 

3

 

 

 

Check the printer cable connections at the back of the printer and at

 

the computer and make sure that the connections are secure.

 

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