Printing and Scanning Problems

TROUBLESHOOTING

In addition to this section, troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. To view a README file, see the "Software Setup Guide".

Problem		Cause and solution	Page

	The machine is set to ONLINE mode.		39
	→	Press the [ON LINE] key to turn on the ON LINE indicator.	39
	→	Press the [ON LINE] key to turn on the ON LINE indicator.

	The machine is not correctly connected with your
The machine does not print.	computer.		78
The machine does not print.	→ Check both ends of the printer cable and make sure you have a		78
(ON LINE indicator does not blink.)		solid connection. Try a known good cable. For information on
		cables, see "SPECIFICATIONS".

	The port setting is correct.		Software
	→ Printing is not possible if the printer driver port setting is not		Setup
		correct. Set the port correctly.	Guide

	Copy job is performed.		–
	→	Wait until the copy job is complete.	–
	→	Wait until the copy job is complete.

	The tray size settings are the same on the machine and in		16
	the printer driver.		16
	the printer driver.		Software
	→	Make sure that the same tray paper size is set on the machine	Software
	→		Setup
		and in the printer driver. To change the tray paper size setting in	Setup
			Guide
		the printer driver, see the Software Setup Guide.	Guide
		the printer driver, see the Software Setup Guide.

The machine does not print.	The specified size of paper has been loaded.		14
(ON LINE indicator was blinking.)	→	Load the specified size of paper in the paper tray.	14
(ON LINE indicator was blinking.)	→	Load the specified size of paper in the paper tray.

All paper feed location indicators are blinking.

→When "Use close paper size (user program)" is disabled, the

	PAPER SIZE indicator on the operation panel will blink. You can	14, 21
	press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) to select a tray manually, or	14, 21

	load paper in the bypass tray and press the [ON LINE] key to
	begin printing.
	→ When "Use close paper size" is enabled, printing will take place	–
	using a size of paper that is close to the size of the print image.	–


	Simultaneous use of two or more application software
Printing is slow.	programs.	–
Printing is slow.	→ Start printing after quitting all unused application software	–

	programs.

	The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the
The printed image is light and	front side of the paper.	14
The printed image is light and	→ Some paper types have a front and back side. If the paper is
uneven.
uneven.	loaded so that printing takes place on the back side, toner will not

	adhere well to the paper and a good image will not be obtained.

AR-M205, AR-M160 specifications

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Sharp AR-M205, AR-M160 operation manual Printing and Scanning Problems

Models: AR-M205 AR-M160

PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS

All paper feed location indicators are blinking.

uneven.

AR-M205, AR-M160 specifications