Printer Doesn't Print

 

 

Possible Cause

Solutions

 

 

Is the Data In indicator

If not, the data is not being sent to the printer, or the printer

blinking or lit after start-

may be resetting the print job because there was a long de-

ing the print job, when

lay in receiving the data from the computer.

using the PCL printer?

If the printer is using "I/O Timeout"

 

 

Increase the value of the "I/O Timeout" setting of the

 

"System" menu of the "Job Control". ⇒ P.89 “Using the

 

Operation Panel”

 

If your printer is connected to the computer using the

 

parallel cable

 

Confirm that the printer port settings are correct. For a

 

parallel port connection, port LPT1 or LPT2 should be

 

set.

 

For more information on the printer port settings, see the

 

Note after this table.

 

Network Connection

 

Contact your network administrator.

 

 

Note

The following procedure describes the printer port settings.

Windows 95/98

A Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

B Click the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

C Click the [Details] tab.

D Check the [Print to the following port:] list to confirm the correct port is se- lected.

Windows NT 4.0

A Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

B Click the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

C Click the [Port] tab.

D Confirm that the correct port is selected.

Windows 3.1x

A On [Control Panel], double-click the [Printers] icon.

B Confirm that this printer is specified as the default printer.

C Click [Connect].

D Check the [Ports] list to confirm the correct port is selected.

Macintosh

A Click [Apple Menu], point to [Control Panels], and then select [Apple Talk].

B Confirm that [Ethernet] is selected in the [connect via:] list.

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Ricoh Aficio AP2700 If the printer is using I/O Timeout, Parallel cable, Network Connection, Click Connect