Common windows problems – Xerox Phaser 3300MFP User Manual
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14.17
Faxes are not
received
automatically.
• The receiving mode should be set to Fax.
• Make sure that there is paper in the tray.
• Check to see if the display shows any error
message. If it does, clear the problem.
The machine does
not send.
• Make sure that the original is loaded in the
ADF or on the scanner glass.
• Sending should show up on the display.
• Check the fax machine you are sending to,
to see if it can receive your fax.
The incoming fax
has blank spaces
or is of poor-
quality.
• The fax machine sending you the fax may be
faulty.
• A noisy phone line can cause line errors.
• Check your machine by making a copy.
• The print cartridge may be empty. Replace
the print cartridge, referring to page 13.4.
Some of the words
on an incoming fax
are stretched.
The fax machine sending you the fax had a
temporary document jam.
There are lines on
the originals you
send.
Check your scan unit for marks and clean it.
See page 13.3.
The machine dials
a number, but a
connection with the
other fax machine
fails.
The other fax machine may be turned off, out
of paper, or cannot answer incoming calls.
Speak with the other machine operator and ask
her/him to sort out the problem.
Faxes do not store
in memory.
There may not be enough memory space to
store the fax. If the display shows the Memory
Full message, delete from memory any faxes
you no longer need and then try again to store
the fax.
Blank areas
appear at the
bottom of each
page or on other
pages, with a small
strip of text at the
top.
You may have chosen the wrong paper
settings in the user option setting. For details
about paper settings, see page 5.8.
Condition
Suggested solutions
Common Windows problems
Note
Refer to Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista User Guide that came
with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.
Condition
Suggested solutions
“File in Use”
message appears
during installation.
Exit all software applications. Remove all
software from the StartUp Group, then restart
Windows. Reinstall the printer driver.
“Error Writing to
LPTx” message
appears.
• Ensure that the cables are connected
correctly, the machine is on.
• If bi-directional communication is not turned
on in the driver, it will also cause this
message.
“General
Protection Fault”,
“Exception OE”,
“Spool32”, or
“Illegal Operation”
messages appear.
Close all other applications, reboot Windows
and try printing again.
“Fail To Print”, “A
printer timeout
error occurred.”
messages appear.
These messages may appear during printing.
Just keep waiting until the machine finishes
printing. If the message appears in standby
mode or after printing has been completed,
check the connection and/or whether an error
has occurred.