TROUBLESHOOTING

Problems during printing

Problem

Cause and solution

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The machine is set to off-line mode.

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Press the [PRINT] key to select printer mode and then select

 

"ONLINE" with the [ ] key.

 

 

 

 

 

Your machine is not selected correctly in the application

 

 

for the print job.

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In the dialog box that appears after you select [Print] from the [File]

 

menu in the application, make sure you have selected the machine

 

 

as the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

Copying or scanning is in progress, or a fax is being

 

The machine does

printed (when the fax option is installed).

Wait until copying, scanning, or fax printing is finished.

 

not receive print

 

 

Has the printer driver been installed correctly?

 

data.

Software setup

Install the appropriate printer driver. For the procedure for installing

(The DATA indicator

the printer driver, see the "Software setup guide", which

guide

does not blink.)

accompanies the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The port setting is not correct.

Software setup

 

Printing is not possible if the printer driver port setting is not correct.

 

guide

 

Set the port correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"CANCEL JOBS OF INVALID ACCOUNTS" is enabled.

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Enter a correct account number in the printer driver before printing

 

(consult your key operator).

 

 

 

 

 

The printed page limit has been reached.

Key operator's guide

 

Consult your key operator.

 

(Depending on the machine status, the DATA indicator may blink.)

 

 

 

 

 

There is no paper in the specified tray.

Operation manual (for

 

general information

Printing does not

Load paper in the tray.

and copier)

take place.

 

 

 

"FORCED OUTPUT OF PRINT" is disabled.

 

(The DATA indicator is

 

blinking.)

Add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key on the machine

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to switch to printer mode, and then select "BYPASS-TRAY". Printing

 

 

 

will resume.

 

 

 

 

Printing is slow.

Simultaneous use of two or more application software

 

programs.

 

Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs.

 

 

 

 

The printed image

The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the

Operation manual (for

back side of the paper.

is light and

Some types of paper have a front and a back side. If the paper is

general information

uneven.

loaded so that printing takes place on the back side, toner will not

and copier)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

You are using paper that is outside the specified size and

Operation manual (for

 

weight range.

general information

 

Use paper within the specified range.

and copier)

 

 

 

 

The paper is curled or damp.

Operation manual (for

 

Replace the paper. During periods when the machine is not used for

The printed image

general information

a long time, remove the paper from the tray and store it in a dark

and copier)

is dirty.

place in a bag to prevent moisture absorption.

 

 

 

 

 

You did not set sufficient margins in the paper settings of

 

 

your application.

 

The top and bottom of the paper may be dirty if the margins are set

 

outside of the specified print quality area.

 

 

Set the margins within the specified print quality area.

 

 

 

 

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