The Machine Does Not Print

 

 

 

Problem

 

Solutions

 

 

Is the Data In indicator

If not, data is not being sent to the machine.

blinking or lit after starting

❖ When the machine is connected to the computer using

the print job?

 

the interface cable

 

Confirm that machine port settings are correct. For a parallel

 

port connection, port LPT1 or LPT2 should be set.

 

•

Windows 95/98/Me

 

 

A Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click

 

 

[Printers].

 

 

B Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click

 

 

[Properties].

 

 

C Click the [Details] tab.

 

 

D Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that

 

 

the correct port is selected.

 

•

Windows 2000

 

 

A Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click

 

 

[Printers].

 

 

B Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click

 

 

[Properties].

 

 

C Click the [Port] tab.

 

 

D Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that

 

 

the correct port is selected.

 

•

Windows XP Professional

 

 

A Click the [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes].

 

 

B Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click

 

 

[Properties].

 

 

C Click the [Ports] tab.

 

 

D Check the [Point to the following port(s)] box to confirm

 

 

that the correct port is selected.

 

• Windows XP Home Edition

 

 

A Click the [Start] button, [Control Panel], [Printers and Other

 

 

Hardware], and then [Printers and Faxes].

 

 

B Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click

 

 

[Properties].

 

 

C Click the [Ports] tab.

 

 

D Check the [Point to the following port(s)] box to confirm

 

 

that the correct port is selected.

 

•

Windows NT 4.0

 

 

A Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click

 

 

[Printers].

 

 

B Click the icon of the machine. On the [File] menu, click

 

 

[Properties].

 

 

C Click the [Port] tab.

 

 

D Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that

 

 

the correct port is selected.

 

❖ Network connection

 

Contact your network administrator.

 

 

 

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