Sharp AL-800 Operation Manual page 41

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Half of the
page is
blank.* 1
Thank you very much for buying a SHARP laser printer. This manual
tells you how to set up, operate and maintain your new printer,
and contains advice on how to get the best performance from the printer.
The descriptions contained in this manual assume that you are familiar
with the operation of your computer and with how to send files to be printed.
Please use this manual along with the documentation for your computer
hardware and software.
Your new printer has been specially designed to give you high-quality,
trouble-free printing performance. The printer driver software lets the printer
communicate with your computer via an IEEE P1284 bidirectional parallel
interface, so you can control all aspects of printing from the Windows Printer
control panel on your computer screen. Printing speed is a maximum
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*1 The problem occurs only if the copier is used as a printer. (AL-840 only) See also the printer
operation manual.
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Possible cause
The page layout is too
complex.
Resolution is set to 600 dpi.
Page orientation setting may
be incorrect.
There may be too many
applications open.
The paper in the tray may be
larger than the paper size
specified in your application
or printer driver.
Interface cable
specifications may be
incorrect.
The CPU specifications may
be incorrect.
The computer may have
insufficient random-access
memory (RAM).
Solution
Simplify the page layout to reduce
required memory.
Set resolution to 300 dpi.
Change the page orientation with the
printer driver.
Close all unnecessary applications
before printing.
Load the correct paper into the
paper tray.
Use the interface cable included with
the AL-840.
Check that the CPU of your
computer is 486DX 66 MHz or
better.
Install more random-access memory
(RAM) in your computer.
See
page:
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