Solving Problems With Printing Or Plotting - HP 8753E User Manual

Solving Problems with Printing or Plotting

If you encounter a problem when you are printing or plotting, check the following list for
possible causes:
Look in the analyzer display message area. The analyzer may show a message that will
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identify the problem. Refer to the "Error Messages" chapter if a message appears.
If necessary, refer to the configuration procedures in this chapter to check that you have
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done the following:
connected an interface cable between the peripheral and the analyzer
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connected the peripheral to ac power
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switched on the power
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switched the peripheral on line
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selected the correct printer or plotter type
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If you are using a laser printer for plotting, and the printer is outputting partial plots, the
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printer may require more memory and/or the page protection activated.
Note
Consult your printer manual for information on upgrading memory and how to
activate page protection.
Make sure that the analyzer address setting for the peripheral corresponds to the actual
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HP-IB address of the peripheral. The procedure is explained earlier in this chapter.
Make sure that the analyzer is in system controller mode, by pressing m
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the analyzer must be in the pass control mode.
Substitute the interface cable.
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Substitute a different printer or plotter.
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Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results