PROBLEM

CAUSE & REMEDY

 

 

Selected colors do not appear on the ¡An ink cartridge may have run out of ink. Clean the print head

output.at least five times (see page 58). If the output is still unsatisfactory, replace the ink cartridge with a new one (see page 57).

Problems with Windows applications

PROBLEM

CAUSE & REMEDY

 

 

 

 

Overall printing is slow.

¡When using windows, the “Print Manager” is turned on. Turn off

 

the “Print Manager”.

 

¡In the Windows driver or your software application, print options

 

are changed. Set all print options to their defaults.

 

 

 

The unit does not print or prints

¡The power cord or interface cord is not connected. Check the

garbage.

connection.

 

¡The printer driver is not installed properly. Reinstall it.

 

 

 

“Stalled print jobs in Printer Manager”

¡Delete print jobs under the KX-F1600 in Print Manager, then try

is displayed.

your print operation again.

 

 

 

“Remove Fast Printing Direct to Print”

¡Disable “Fast Printing Direct to Port” in Printer dialog box, then

is displayed.

try your print operation again.

 

 

 

You cannot print from file menu.

¡The Panasonic KX-F1600 is not selected as the default printer

 

in Printer dialog box. Select the Panasonic KX-F1600.

 

 

 

Output is not as expected.

¡You did not select the Panasonic KX-F1600 setting in the

 

Printers dialog box or from the printer setting for your particular

 

application. Select the Panasonic KX-F1600.

 

 

 

Fonts do not print as smoothly

¡An outline font manager is not installed or a True Type font is

rounded characters.

not chosen. Install an outline font or choose a True Type font.

 

 

 

You cannot print a file sent from

¡Software is not correctly configured for the network

remote computer.

environment. Confirm all software.

 

 

 

Colors do not print in WordPerfect 5.2

¡Fast Graphics Printing is selected in the Preferences dialog

for Windows.

box. Remove it.

 

 

 

Large gaps appear between text or

¡The video driver is not VGA. Change the video driver.

graphics.

 

 

 

 

 

Extra characters appear on the page.

¡Disable the “Use Print Manager” in Control Panel.

 

¡Change the “value in Device Time-outs” from 15 to 30 seconds

 

and the “value in Transmission Retry” from 45 to 90 seconds in

 

the Control Panel.

 

¡A valid SET TEMP statement is not met in your

 

AUTOEXEC.BAT. Confirm your AUTOEXEC.BAT.

 

 

 

Printout does not match paper size.

¡The paper size you selected within your printer driver does not

 

match the paper loaded in the unit. Check the loaded paper

 

size.

 

 

 

and Troubleshooting Care Routine

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