Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
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Half the | The page layout is | Simplify the page layout and remove |
page is | too complex. | any unnecessary graphics from the |
blank. |
| document. |
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| Install more memory in your printer. |
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| See “Installing Memory DIMM” on |
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| page 9.1. |
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| The page orientation | Change the page orientation in your |
| setting may be | application. For details, see the |
| incorrect. | Software Section. |
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| The paper size and | Ensure that the paper size in the |
| the paper size | printer driver settings matches the |
| settings do not | paper in the tray. |
| match. | Or, ensure that the paper size in the |
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| printer driver settings matches the |
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| paper selection in the software |
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| application settings you use. |
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The paper | There is too much | Remove excess paper from the tray. |
keeps | paper in the paper | If printing on special materials, use |
jamming. | tray. | the |
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| An incorrect type of | Use only paper that meets printer |
| paper is being used. | specifications. |
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| If printing on special materials, use |
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| the |
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| An incorrect output | Special print materials, such as thick |
| method is being | paper, should not be printed using |
| used. | the output tray |
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| rear cover |
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| There may be debris | Open the top cover and remove the |
| inside the machine. | debris. |
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The printer | The printer cable is | Disconnect and reconnect the printer |
prints, but | loose or defective. | cable. Try a print job that you have |
the text is |
| already printed successfully. If |
wrong, |
| possible, attach the cable and |
garbled, or |
| printer to another computer and try |
incomplete. |
| a print job that you know works. |
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| Finally, try a new printer cable. |
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| The wrong printer | Check the application’s printer |
| driver was selected. | selection menu to ensure that your |
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| printer is selected. |
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| The software | Try printing a job from another |
| application is | application. |
| malfunctioning. |
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Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
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The printer | The operating | If printing from Windows (any |
prints, but | system is | version), exit to a DOS prompt and |
the text is | malfunctioning. | verify functionality with the following |
wrong, |
| command: At a C:\ prompt, type |
garbled, or |
| Dir LPT1, and press Enter. (This |
incomplete. |
| assumes you are connected to |
(Continued) |
| LPT1.) |
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| Exit Windows and reboot the |
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| computer. Turn the printer off and |
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| then back on again. |
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| You may start your | Make sure that you turn on the |
| job before turnning | printer and start your job. |
| the printer on. |
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Pages print, | The toner cartridge | Redistribute the toner cartridge. See |
but are | is defective or out of | page 6.2. |
blank. | toner. | If necessary, replace the toner |
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| cartridge. See page 6.3. |
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| The file may have | Check the file to ensure that it does |
| blank pages. | not contain blank pages. |
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| Some parts, such as | Contact a service representative. |
| the controller or the |
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| board, may be |
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| defective. |
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The | The setting in the | Select Download as Bit Image in |
illustrations | software application | the Advanced Options window of |
is wrong. | the graphic properties. Print the | |
incorrectly in |
| document again. |
Adobe |
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Illustrator. |
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7.3 Solving Problems