Printing does not take place, Check the connections | Sharp M270

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Printing does not take place	(part 1)

Check the connections

USB or parallel connection in Windows

■Is the interface cable compatible with the machine and computer?

Interface cables compatible with this machine are USB and parallel cables. Check which type of cable is supported by your computer.

For the specifications of the interface cable, see "CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER" in the software setup guide for network printer.

■Is the interface cable connected securely?

Check if the interface cable is securely plugged into the connectors of the machine and computer.

To connect the cable, see "CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER" in the software setup guide for network printer.

■Are any other USB peripherals being connected along with the machine?

If your computer is connected to the machine through a USB hub, see if printing is possible when no other USB devices are connected, or if printing is possible when the machine and computer are directly connected.

■If the interface cable becomes disconnected

If the interface cable becomes disconnected, even only once during the machine's operation, then printing may be disrupted. If this occurs, check the interface cable and ensure that it is securely connected, then restart the computer.

Network connection

■Is the LAN cable disconnected?

Make sure that the LAN cable is firmly inserted in the connectors on the machine and the computer.

For information on connecting the LAN cable, see software setup guide for network printer.

■Is the machine configured for use on the same network as the computer?

The machine cannot be used if it is not connected to the same network as the computer, or if it is not configured for use on the network.

For more information, consult your network administrator.

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Contents

AR-M230/M270 Series Online Manual for network printer Introduction Trademark Acknowledgments How to use the online manual How to Control the Online ManualUsing Bookmarks How to Print Out This Manual Contents Specifications Make sure that the on Line indicator on On Line indicator Data indicatorBasic printing Operation panel is lit When Forced Output of Print is disabled When Forced Output of Print is enabledWindows 95/98/Me/NT Basic printing Auditing mode About the No Offset function setting Windows 2000/XP Printer driver settings Apply button Two-sided printing Print data Printing result Sided Book Sided Tablet Pamphlet style Printing result Print data Right Left Printing multiple pages on one Fitting the printed image to the paper Rotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees How to Print a Watermark Printing a watermark When a finisher is installed Print data Printing result When a saddle stitch finisher is installed Punch functionStaple Left Right Staple Print hold function Hold After Print Hold Before Print Printing using the print hold function part How to print a print hold job Points to note about the Print Hold function Printing beginsPrint and Save the Data key Printing result when number of copies is Print data Collate Carbon copy print Printing using carbon copy print Carbon Copy menu Printing text and lines in black Printing text in blackPrinting lines in black Print data Printing result Text To Black Before using the Printer Status Monitor Printer utilities Using the printer utilities Using the printer utilitiesPrinter Administration Utility Starting up the printer utilities Changing the Printer Status Monitor settings Right-click the Printer Status Monitor iconOn the task bar, and select Preferences from Pop-up menu Checking the printer status On the task bar, and select Sharp AR-XXXXStatus from the pop-up menu Click the Detail button Start the application and open the document Make sure that the correct printer is selected Configure print settings Click the Print button When Paper Feed is set to Auto Select When Paper Feed is set to paper tray or paper type Printing when auditing mode is enabled Using the print hold function Giving priority to a print job Press the JOB Status keyTouch the Priority key Make sure that the Print JOB key is Canceling a print job You wish to cancelJob in progress and the jobs waiting to be Printed appear. Touch the key of the job that How to configure the settings Touch the Condition Settings keySetting screen Press the Print key More information on the condition setting screen Touch the desired setting on the setting screenDesired item and touch the OK key Printer condition setting menu Condition Settings Default Settings Printer condition settings Default Settings N T E N T S D E Sided PCL Settings PostScript Settings Printing the printer setting and font lists Press the Custom Settings keyTouch the list that you wish to print Touch the List Print key Troubleshooting Printing does not take place Printing does not take place Check the connectionsUSB or parallel connection in Windows Network connection Check Your Computer Points to check in WindowsPoints to check on the Macintosh Power switch on? Is the machine online? Check the machine Has the printer driver been installed properly? Checking the printer driver Improper printing operation Printing is slowTwo-sided printing is not possible Improper printing operation Print quality is not satisfactory Check the paper being used Printed image is coarse Printed image is distortedPart of the printed image is missing When data loss error has occurred If a notice page is printed Disabling notice page printing Removing the software WindowsMacintosh Mac OS 8.6 to Accessing the Web About the WebOpen the Web browser on your computer Address field of your Web browser Submit Print Job setup Setting up the E-mail print function Configure the required e-mail settingsMail print function Link menu, click Direct Print Using the E-mail print function Function Command name Value Entry example Directly printing a file in a computer Link menu, click Submit Print JobSelect the print format in Job Detail Click Print Information setup Smtp setup Status message setup Link menu, click Status MessageDestination addresses and time schedule Click Submit to store the entered information Alerts message setup Link menu, click Alerts MessageEnter the destination addresses Link menu, click Passwords Click Submit to store the entered passwordsEnable Password Protection of this Web Site Printer specifications Index Numerics Printer Utilities