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Printing
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Intermittent print quality problems are difficult to trace. Before you try to troubleshoot print quality problems, print a test page to
make sure that the copier itself does not need servicing or adjusting.
Test page fails to print
Print engine is not
ready to print
1. Make sure that the copier is powered on and ready to print.
2. Check the copier touch panel for indications or messages about the copier
status.
A problem with the
connection between the
E100 and the copier
1. Make sure that the E100 power button LED is lit. If not, press and hold the
power button for a few seconds to turn on the E100.
2. Power off/on the copier.
3. Make sure that the Network Scanning option is available from the copier
control panel.
4. Check again that the copier interface cable is present and properly connected
to the E100 and the copier.
5. Check again that the copier interface board is present and properly
connected to the motherboard.
6. Replace the copier interface cable.
7. Replace the copier interface board.
8. If the problem persists, you may need to service the copier.
Corrupted system software
Reinstall system software.
Faulty HDD
Replace the HDD.
If replacing the HDD does not correct the problem, make sure that you
install the old HDD back in the E100.
E100 appears on the list
of printers on the
customer’s workstation,
but certain jobs do
not print
PostScript error
Make sure that Print to PostScript Error in Setup is set to Yes. Check for error
messages on the E100 output.
Application problem
1. Print a job from a different application to determine if the problem is
associated with a particular application.
2. Make sure that the connection between the E100 and workstation is working
by downloading a Test Page from the workstation or printing a simple file,
such as a text file.
3. Resend the problem file.
Configuration page is
completely or mostly
blank
• Missing, incorrect,
or faulty DIMM
• Corrupted system
software
1. Check the DIMM and reseat it to remove any oxidation on the connectors.
2. Reinstall system software.
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4. Replace the motherboard.
A print job stalls or
stops after one or a
few pages
PostScript or application
error
1. Cancel the E100 print job.
2. If this fails to clear the problem, power off/on the copier.
Missing, incorrect, or faulty
DIMM or faulty DIMM
connections
1. Power off the E100; check for missing DIMM and reseat the DIMM to remove
any oxidation on the connectors.
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3. Replace the motherboard.
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E100 errors
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