Canon MultiPASS F50 Software User's Manual page 148

❏ Is the document printing with undesirable results?
For a parallel port connection only: You may experience undesirable
results when printing a document if you have the Windows Printing
System (or other bi-directional device, such as a later model laser printer)
installed on your computer and you are attempting to use the same
parallel port to which you also have the printer connected. Be sure that
the printer is the only device configured to a particular port. The printer
operates properly only with a dedicated, parallel port.
❏ Are you unable to print documents in the background (Windows 95/
98/Me)?
❏ Check the amount of available disk space on your computer.
Background printing requires a certain amount of available disk
space. If enough space is not available, you may need to delete
unnecessary files or disable background printing.
❏ Check to see if background printing in the Printer Control setting of
the printer driver is enabled.
❏ Does a Printer Port error message appear?
❏ Check to see if the printer is turned on. If nothing is displayed in the
LCD, turn the printer on. If the Alarm lamp is flashing red, the printer
is initializing. Wait until the Alarm lamp stops flashing before trying
to print.
❏ Check to see if spooling is enabled. If spooling is enabled, disable it
and try printing again.
To disable printer spooling:
1. In the Printer Properties dialog box, do one of the following
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For Windows 95/98/Me: Click the Details tab, and then click
Spool Settings.
For Windows NT: Click the Scheduling tab.
For Windows 2000: Click the Advanced tab.
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