Solving Printer Problems
If you encounter printer problems, see the documentation that came with the printer and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table C-8 Solving Printer Problems
Printer will not print.
Cause | Solution |
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Printer is not turned on and online. | Turn the printer on and make sure it is online. |
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The correct printer drivers for the application are not | 1. Install the correct printer driver for the application. |
installed. | 2. Try printing using the |
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| DIR C:\ > [printer port] |
| where [printer port] is the address of the printer being |
| used. If the printer works, reload the printer driver. |
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If you are on a network, you may not have made the | Make the proper network connections to the printer. |
connection to the printer. |
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Printer may have failed. | Run printer |
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Printer will not turn on. |
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Cause | Solution |
The cables may not be connected properly.
Reconnect all cables and check the power cord and electrical outlet.
Printer prints garbled information.
Cause | Solution |
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The correct printer driver for the application is not installed. | Install the correct printer driver for the application. |
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The cables may not be connected properly. | Reconnect all cables. |
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Printer memory may be overloaded. | Reset the printer by turning it off for one minute, then turn it |
| back on. |
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Printer is offline. |
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Cause | Solution |
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The printer may be out of paper. | Check the paper tray and refill it if it is empty. Select online. |
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Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
If you encounter keyboard or mouse problems, see the documentation that came with the equipment and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.