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Troubleshooting
Chapter 14
An application error or <General
Protection Fault> error is displayed
on the computer.
The application software you are
using to print with is not
compatible with the operating
system.
Refer to the application’s manual. If the application is not compatible
with the operating system you are using, generally you will be unable
to print.
The application has not been
allocated enough memory.
If other applications are open, close them to increase the available
memory. Refer to the application’s manual to check the amount of
memory the application requires.
The page setting or print setting on
the application is incorrect.
Correct the setting, then try to print again.
The hard disk does not have
enough available space.
Delete unnecessary files to increase the available disk space.
There is a problem with the printer
driver.
Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it. (See
Software Guide
.)
The printer cable is too long.
Avoid using USB cables longer than 5 m (16 3/8 feet).
Density is set too high.
The printout may curl or smudge if density is set too high in the
printer driver. In the Properties dialog box, on the [Main] tab, click
[Manual] in [Color Adjustment], then click [Set]. In the [Manual
Color Adjustment] dialog box, reduce the density with the Intensity
slider. (See
Software Guide
.)
When printing a specific
document, meaningless characters
and symbols are printed.
Edit the document and try printing again. If this does not work, there
is a problem with the application software. Contact the application
software manufacturer.
You are printing on coated paper. In the Properties dialog box, on the [Main] tab, click [High] in [Print
Quality].
You are printing outside the
printable area.
Change the margin settings in the application to keep the document
within the recommended printable area.
The [Media Type] setting is
incorrect.
In the Properties dialog box, on the [Main] tab, set [Media Type] to
the paper type to be printed. Depending on the content printed, even
if the setting is correct, the printout may smudge. (See
Software
Guide
.)
A cause other than the above is
suspected.
Restart the computer.
Cause
Action