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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E

The machine cannot
print full pages of a
document.

The machine received a very complex print job and could
not process part of the page. This print may be solved in
several ways. If you are using Windows

®

95/98/Me/2000

or Windows NT

®

Workstation Version 4.0 with the

supplied printer driver, see the “Windows

®

Setup

Printing Difficulties” section. Try to reduce the
complexity of your document or reduce print resolution.

The machine prints first
couple of pages
correctly, then some
pages have text missing.

Your computer is not recognizing the printer’s input
buffer full signal. Please make sure to connect the printer
cable correctly.

The machine cannot
print full pages of a
document.

OUT OF MEMORY

message occurs.

• Reduce the printer resolution. Reduce the complexity

of your document and try again. Reduce the graphic
quality or the number of font sizes within your
application software.

My headers or footers
appear when I view my
document on the screen
but do not up when I
print them.

Most laser printers have a restricted area that will not
accept print. Usually these are the first two lines and last
two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. Adjust the but do not
show up when show top and bottom margins in your
document to allow for this.

Windows

®

Setup
Printing
Difficulties

I cannot print from my
application software.

Make sure the Windows

®

printer driver is installed and

you select it in your application software.

DOS Setup
Printing
Difficulties

I cannot print from my
application software.

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 probably set
your DOS software printer port to LPT1. Check for an
error message on the LCD.

The machine prints, but
it prints incorrect
information.
Sometimes it prints a
couple of characters and
then ejects the pages,
etc.

This is an indication that your application printer emulation
Prints setting and the machine’s printer emulation do not
match. Check your application software to make sure you
selected the correct printer driver. The machine emulates
HP LaserJet IIP. Try setting the machine to HP emulation
in Remote Printer Console and then select the HP LaserJet
IIP printer in your application software.

The machine prints the
part of my document but
does not print the last
page (The LCD shows

REMAINED DATA

).

This is common problem first with database software and
part of spreadsheet software when they are not correctly set
up. The data has been sent to the printer but the printer did
not receive the Page Eject command. Press Reset to eject
the page. Then ask your software supplier how to add a Page
Eject (or Form Feed) command to the end of your print job.

How can I change the
user settings or default
settings on the machine?

Use the Remote Printer Console (RPC) program.

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