Printer Troubleshooting

How to install your printer software on your computer So you have just bought a new printer and you're raring to go and print just about anything you can find in your computer. Before you amass all available pieces of paper, though, you should first install the printer software . This way, the printing process becomes smooth and easy. The good news is, most software these days will facilitate the installation on its own with just a few clicks from your end. Here are a few quick steps in order to install your printer software on your computer: Step 1: Read the installation manual Before anything else, read the installation manual carefully. This is important. Take note of special instructions like if you need to uninstall a previous version of the software already in your computer or if you need to tweak some settings like turn your virus scanner off. Step 2: Insert disk Insert the disk or any media where the printer software is stored to the corresponding drive. You can ...

Brother Laser Printer, Fax & Brother Multifunction Printer Error Codes & How to Fix Them Brother offers an entire selection of fax machines, printers and multifunctional printers. However, the list of common error codes found in them can confuse even the most experienced troubleshooter. Here we explain common errors and how to troubleshoot them. Error code E50: Fuser unit damage This can happen either when the heat roller has been destroyed or damaged. Make sure to replace your Brother laser printer with a new heat roller. Error code E51: Fault with protection in the laser beam This error code indicates that the beam, mirrors or the lid is not seated properly. Make sure to adjust these in order to get your Brother laser printer back working again. Error code S05: Error with data bus This type of error code means that the data transmission on the parallel port is affected. Most of the time, this problem can be handled effectively by just rebooting your computer....

Error 57 6P/5P/5 Main motor problem, check gear train for binding. Check connections to DC controller - replace main motor 4L/4 Main motor problem, check gear train for binding. Replace main motor IIIP/IIP+/IIP Error 57-1 Incompatible memory can be either top or bottom slot. Also check motor cable connections. Replace main motor. Can also be DC controller. 5Si/4+/4Si/IIISi (X=2, 3 or 4) Fan motor faulty, check fan number X or duplexor fan and replace as necessary 5 Main motor failure - replace main motor 4+ 57.1 Gears are siezed, motor is bad or DC controller is bad 4Si/IIISi 57.1 Gears siezed, faulty top cover switch, faulty AC interlock swi...

Error 13 Paper Jam Error Message Forms: 13.XX.YZ - additonal location info on display or 13.XX.YY - a jam exists in the media path Paper jams can be in the pickup from the tray, inside printer at toner cartridge, inside at the fuser, in duplex assembly if so equiped XX = Jam Code Y = Device Number Z = Device Type Possible Locations: Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Rear Door, Top Cover, Jam 13.13.00 indicates a jam in the duplexer assembly Check the paper, make sure it meets the paper specifications for your printer. Tractor feed paper with the edges ripped off doesn't seem to work very well. Extremely heavy or thick paper is also a problem. Check the HP paper specification guide for more info. Be careful with label...

ERROR 14 No EP Cartridge or No Toner Cartridge No toner cartridge or cartridge not fully seated - pull it out and install it again. On the IIP/IIIP the connections for the high voltage are made on the left side of the printer so you may want to favor that side as you install the cartridge. On the II and III Series printers, this error message can be caused by a faulty paper control PCA. This is the board* mounted to the DC power supply which is in the right front corner of the printer. Press the spring contacts and listen for the micro switches. You should hear a definite clicking. On the II and III Series and the IIISi/4Si, make sure at least one of the two drum sensitivity tabs are present. These are small rectangular blocks of plastic which contact the switches in the printer. On the 4V/4MV check the toner cartridge micro switch on the High Voltage PCB - SW501 . Also on the 4V/4MV check the door open sensor (PS402) on the terminal board located under the transfer roller. ...

Error 10 - Supplies Memory Error 10.XX.YY Exact format is dependent on printer model The printer is unable to read the electronic information (elabel) on the print cartridge. This helps track page count and life of consumable. XX Description 00 memory error on the cartridge or 01 memory device not found 10.00.00 Black print cartridge 10.00.01 Cyan print cartridge 10.00.02 Magenta print cartridge 10.00.03 Yellow print cartridge 1. Supplies used in newer printer models contain a memory chip. The information contained on this chip is dependent on the printer model and the supply. The error 10 indicates a problem with the printer obtaining the information from this chip. The chip may be missing or defective or contain incorrect information. There may be a problem with connection between the memory chip and DC controller. Turn the printer off/on to attempt to clear or reset the message. Remove and reinstall the supply, replace the supply. 2. Replace the memory chip cable/co...

Microsoft Office 2007 is an older version of Microsoft Office with many of the same applications as Microsoft Office 2010, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Printing issues result from several problems. Since Microsoft has many desktop applications, focus on troubleshooting printing problems for Microsoft Word 2007. 1. Reinstall the printer driver if you cannot print any of your Microsoft Word 2007 documents. Exit out of all Windows programs. Click "Start" and then choose "Control Panel." Click " Printer " or "Printer and other Hardware." Right-click the printer that you use for Microsoft Office software, then click "Delete." Once you have deleted the printer, reinstall it again to your computer. 2. Create and print another document. If you have trouble printing a specific document within Microsoft Word 2007, create a new document to see if that document prints. If the new document you created works, you need to crea...

Issue: Printing DOS output to printer. Reasoning: In some cases you may need a hard copy of a particular directory or file listing. The below method will allow you to print that information. This solution is also a great method of testing a printer or printer port, verifying that all hardware on the computer and printer is correctly working. Solution: MS-DOS 2.0 to MS-DOS 6.x users MS-DOS users using 2.x - 6.x can also use the print command. Windows 95 and above users To print information from MS-DOS to the printer the '> LPT x ' command needs to be used after the command typed. This tells the computer to reroute all information to the appropriate LPT port, x represent the number. An example and most commonly used command is:  DIR > LPT1  This command tells the computer to print a directory listing, however, instead of printing it to the screen, send it to the printer, which is located on LPT1. This command can also be used to print files by using the ty...