Brother HL-8050N - Manual (Page 120)

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DOS Problems
BR-Script 3 Problems
Symptom Action
Cannot print from application
software
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Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of
your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would
most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.
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Check if the printer has any printer alarms.
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Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer in your application
software.
Symptom Action
The printer cannot print. If IGNORE DATA appears on the LCD, please do the following:
1.
Reset the printer. [Press the - button twice, then press the Set button twice
and finally press the Go button.]
2.
Turn off ERROR PRINT in BR-SCRIPT3 mode. Press the + button five
times, then press the Set button and then the - button, now press the Set button
twice, select ERROR PRINT=OFF and press the Set button and finally press the
Go button.]
3.
If the printer prints out the error message page which says "ERROR NAME;
limitcheck", add more memory. See Installing the DIMM Memory on page A-6.
The print speed slows down. Add optional memory. See Installing the DIMM Memory on page A-6.
The printer cannot print EPS
data. You need the following settings to print EPS data:
1.
In the Printer folder, select the printer you use.
2. Press the Advanced button on the PostScript tab.
3. Select 'Tagged binary communication protocol' in data format.