Problems When Powering On the Printer

Problem

Possible Cause

The printer does not turn on

The power cord is not properly

when you press the Power

attached to the printer and/or to

ON/OFF button on the front

a working electrical outlet.

panel.

 

Individual LEDs on the front

Specific printer error as signalled

panel come on.

by the LED.

Corrective Action

Unplug the power cord from the printer and from the electrical outlet and then plug it back.

Make sure that the electrical outlet is working by attaching another appliance that you know works into it and then turn on the appliance.

Check the corrective action for the corresponding LED that is explained in "Meaning of the LED Indicators on the Front Panel".

Printing Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Your printer does not print when

• Your printer is not set as the

1

Click Start > Settings >

you click on the Print icon on the

default printer.

 

Printers.

task bar of the application you

 

2

Right-click on your printer’s

are using.

 

 

icon and select Set as

 

 

 

Default.

 

• Your printer is not properly

1

Turn off your printer and

 

connected to the computer.

 

computer, and then unplug

 

 

 

the USB cable from these

 

 

 

two devices.

 

 

2

Reattach the USB cable, then

 

 

 

turn on the printer first

 

 

 

followed by your computer.

The printing stops in the middle

• The paper is jammed.

of a print job.

 

1Clear the paper jam. See "Clearing Paper Jams".

2Press the Cancel button to reset the error condition. The print job continues from the next page.

Horizontal streaks are printed.

The printed characters are not properly defined.

The ink cartridges are dirty.

The ink cartridges are no longer aligned.

Clean the ink cartridges. See "Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles".

Align the ink cartridges from your computer. See "Aligning the Ink Cartridges From the Toolbox".

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503206 specifications

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