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Problem

Action

 

 

Printer does not print even

 

though a paper jam has

¥ Open and close the cover to restart the printer.

been cleared

 

 

 

Unexpected characters

¥ Change the parallel interface cable.

are printed or characters

¥ Make sure you are using the correct printer driver.

are missing

 

 

 

Cannot close the printer

¥ Make sure the Toner Cartridge is properly installed.

cover

 

 

 

Printout does not match

¥ Paper may not be loaded and aligned correctly in the

paper size

paper feeder.

 

¥ The applicationÕs paper size and margin settings may be

 

incorrect.

 

¥ The selected printer driver may be incorrect. Make sure

 

you select the ML-5100A as the default printer in your

 

application.

 

 

All indicator lights are

¥ Turn the printer off for a minutes, then turn the printer

blinking

back on.

 

¥ If the error persists, contact your dealer or technical

 

support.

 

 

Software Problems

Problem

Action

 

 

Incorrect fonts

¥TrueType fonts may be disabled. Use the Fonts dialog

 

box in the Control Panel to enable TrueType fonts.

 

 

Half of the page is blank.

¥The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page

 

layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the

 

document if possible. You can also lower the print

 

resolution to 300dpi.

 

¥The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change

 

the page orientation in the Printer Setup dialog box.

 

¥The paper size and the software paper size settings do

 

not match. Insert the correct paper into the printer or

 

change the software paper size settings.

 

 

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