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7 Problem solving

Overview

This section will help you to troubleshoot and solve product problems.

“Clearing jams” on

Occasionally, paper can jam during printing. This section will help you to locate paper jams,

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properly clear them from the product, and solve repeated jams.

 

 

“Understanding product

Many different messages can appear on the control panel display. Some messages tell the

messages” on page 117

current product status, such as INITIALIZING. Other messages require action, such as

 

CLOSE FRONT DOOR. Most of these messages are self-explanatory. However, some messages

 

indicate a problem with the product, or require further action or description. This section lists

 

these types of messages and tells you what to do if a message persists.

 

 

“Correcting output

The product should produce print jobs of the highest quality. If print jobs do not appear sharp

quality problems” on

and clear, if defects such as lines, specks, or smears appear on the page, or if paper is

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wrinkled or curled, use this section to troubleshoot and solve the print quality problem.

 

 

“Determining product

Before you can eliminate a product problem, you must understand the location of the problem.

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Use the tables in this section to determine the product problem, and then follow the

 

corresponding troubleshooting suggestions.

 

 

“Checking the product

From the product, you can print information pages, which give details about the product and its

configuration” on

configuration.

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Overview