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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