Panasonic UF-890 Service Manual page 308

Troubleshooting of Page Description Language Printer Emulation Kit
9.6.3
9.6.3.1 Checking the Basics
This section explains how to solve problems including error messages or unexpected printing results.
If the Panasonic Printing System is not printing or working as expected, and if you are not sure what to do, start your
troubleshooting by checking the basics below:
• Ensure that the Printer Cable (Parallele Interface Cable) is connected properly.
• Ensure that the Cable length is not longer than 20 ft (6 m).
• Ensure that the Panafax facsimile unit is turned on.
• Ensure that the Paper is set properly on the Panafax Facsimile unit.
• No error message is displayed on the Panafax Facsimile unit.
• Try printing a test page from the printer driver properties dialog box.
9.6.3.2 Document Does Not Print Properly
Problem
Character is not printing in the
correct positions or the
characters near the edges of the
page are missing.
The font type is wrong.
The character is not smooth.
Fine line print cannot be
obtained.
Poor photograph print quality.
Different character or symbol
from the document is printed.
The printer does not print
anything or prints irregular
images from the middle of the
st
1 page.
Printing is exceedingly slow.
• Check and specify the paper size and orientation settings in the printer
driver to coincide with the application.
• Check if the specified paper is loaded in the Panafax facsimile unit.
• Increase the Page Margins in the application. The Panafax facsimile unit
requires minimum margins of ¼ inches (4 mm) on all sides.
• Check if the selected font is installed in the PC.
• Check if the selected font is being replaced with a proper printer font in
the Font Substitution Table of the Printer Driver Properties dialog box.
• Select "Always use TrueType fonts" from the Font tab of the Printer
Driver Properties dialog box.
• Select a outline font instead of a bit map font.
• Select 600 dpi resolution.
• Select 600 dpi resolution.
• Check if the Panafax Printing System printer driver is selected.
• Insufficient Printer Page Memory in the Panafax facsimile unit, install an
Expansion D-RAM Card or change the resolution to 300 dpi in the
Quality tab of the Printer Driver Properties dialog box.
• Select the Spool settings "Start printing after first page is spooled"
from the Details tab of the Printer Driver Properties dialog box.
• Select 300 dpi resolution.
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Solutions