Troubleshooting checklist

If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions.

Condition

 

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

Make sure that the

If the Status LED is off, check the power

Status LED on the

 

cord connection. Check the power switch.

control panel lights

 

Check the power source by plugging the

green and Ready is

 

power cord into another outlet.

shown on the

If the Status LED lights red, check the

display.

 

display message. See page 9.6.

 

 

 

Print a demo page

If a demo page does not print, check the

 

paper supply in the tray.

to verify that the

 

If the paper jams in the printer, see

printer is feeding

 

page 9.1.

paper correctly. See

 

If an error message appears on the

page 2.5.

 

display, see page 9.6.

 

 

 

 

 

Check the demo

If there is a print quality problem, see

page to see if it

page 9.11.

printed correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Print a short

If the page does not print, check the cable

document from a

 

connection between the printer and the

software application

 

computer.

to verify that the

Check the print queue or print spooler to

computer and

 

see if the printer has been paused.

printer are

Check the software application to ensure

connected and are

 

that you are using the proper printer driver

communicating

 

and communication port. If the page is

correctly.

 

interrupted during printing, see page 9.9.

 

 

 

 

“Understanding display messages” on

 

 

page 9.6.

If completing the

“Solving general printing problems” on

checklist does not

 

page 9.9.

resolve the printer

“Common Windows problems” on

problem, check the

 

page 9.13.

following

“Common Macintosh problems” on

troubleshooting

 

page 9.14.

sections.

“Common PostScript problems” on

 

 

page 9.13.

 

“Common Linux problems” on page 9.14.

 

 

 

Understanding display messages

Messages appear on the Smart Panel program window or the control panel display to indicate the printer’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ meaning and correct the problem if necessary. Messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order.

Note

When you call for service, it is very convenient to tell the service representative the display message.

Message

Meaning

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

Door Open

The front cover or

Close the cover until

 

rear cover is not

it locks into place.

 

securely latched.

 

 

 

 

Duplex Jam 0

Paper has jammed

Clear the jam. See

Check Inside

during duplex

page 9.4.

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

Duplex Jam 1

Paper has jammed

Clear the jam. See

Open/Close Door

during duplex

page 9.5.

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

Fuser

The fuser door is

Open the rear cover

Door Open

not securely latched.

and close the fuser

 

 

door until it locks into

 

 

place.

 

 

For the location of

 

 

the fuser door, see

 

 

page 9.4.

 

 

 

 

The network IP

Check the IP

IP Conflict

address you have

address and reset it if

set is being used by

necessary. See

 

 

someone else.

page 4.2.

 

 

 

Load Manually

The multi-purpose

Load a sheet of print

tray is empty in

material and press

Press Stop Key

manual feed mode.

Stop.

 

 

 

 

Low Heat Error

There is a problem

Unplug the power

Cycle Power

in the fuser unit.

cord and plug it back

 

 

in. If the problem

 

 

persists, please call

 

 

for service.

 

 

 

LSU Hsync Error

A problem has

Unplug the power

Cycle Power

occurred in the LSU

cord and plug it back

 

(Laser Scanning

inches. If the

 

Unit).

problem persists,

 

 

please call for

 

 

service.

 

 

 

9.6 <Troubleshooting>

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