Dell 1600n User Manual page 150

Condition Possible cause
Half the page is blank. The page orientation
setting may be incorrect.
The paper size and the
paper size settings do not
match.
The printer prints, The printer cable is loose or
but the text is wrong, defective.
garbled, or
incomplete.
The wrong printer driver
was selected.
The software application is
malfunctioning.
The operating system is
malfunctioning.
Pages print, but are The toner cartridge is
blank. defective or out of toner.
The file may have blank
pages.
Some parts, such as the
controller or the board, may
be defective.
The illustrations print The setting in the software
incorrectly in Adobe application is wrong.
Illustrator.
An error occurs When the USB mode is set
repeatedly when you to "Fast," some PC users
are printing with the may experience poor USB
USB connection. communication.
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Suggested solutions
Change the page orientation in your application. See page 64.
Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the
paper in the tray.
Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print job that you
have already printed successfully. If possible, attach the cable and
the machine to another computer and try a print job that you know
works. Finally, try a new printer cable.
Check the application's printer selection menu to ensure that your
machine is selected.
Try printing a job from another application.
Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Turn the machine off and
then back on again.
Gently shake the toner. if necessary. See page 152.
If necessary, replace the toner cartridge.
Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages.
Contact a service representative.
Print the document by selecting Download as Bit Image in the
Advanced Options window of the Graphic properties.
Change the USB mode to "Slow." To do so, follow these steps:
Press <Menu> on the control panel until "Printer Setup"
1
appears on the top line of the display.
Press the scroll button
2
the bottom line, and press <Select>.
Press the scroll button
3
Press <Select> to save the selection.
4
Press <Return> to return to Standby mode.
5
( or )
until "USB Mode" appears on
( or )
to select "Slow."