How to Take an Action for Printing Failure

Description of problem

Check points

Remedy

A message saying "Printer is not connected" or "Print Error" appears on the computer screen.

Is the power turned on?

Check the Main Power Switch of this machine.

If a hub is used, also check the hub power.

Has the machine been placed in the ErP Auto Power Off mode?

If the machine is placed into the ErP Auto Power Off mode, it cannot receive any jobs. Press the Power key to release the ErP Auto Power Off mode.

For the ErP Auto Power Off mode, refer to [Switching to Power Save Mode Using the Power Key] .

Is another printer specified?

Check the specified printer name.

Is the network or USB cable disconnected?

Make sure that the cables are correctly connected.

If a hub is used, also check the connection with the hub.

Has an error occurred on the machine?

Check the screen of this machine.

Is there sufficient available computer memory?

Perform a test printing to check whether printing is possible.

If test printing is successful, this indicates there are no problems on this machine or with the printer driver. In this case, remove the cause of memory shortage.

If test printing fails, resolve any problems that may be occurring in the machine or with the printer driver.

For the test printing procedure, refer to [Performing a test print] .

A postscript error appears on the computer screen.

Is there sufficient available computer memory?

Perform a test printing to check whether printing is possible.

If test printing is successful, this indicates there are no problems on this machine or with the printer driver. In this case, remove the cause of memory shortage.

If test printing fails, resolve any problems that may be occurring in the machine or with the printer driver.

For the test printing procedure, refer to [Performing a test print] .

There may be an error in the application software settings.

Refer to the user's manual of the application software to check the settings.

Are the file printing settings correct?

Change the settings and try to print again.

Print processing on the computer has finished, but printing does not start.

Is another printer specified?

Check the specified printer name.

Is the network or USB cable disconnected?

Make sure that the cables are correctly connected.

If a hub is used, also check the connection with the hub.

Has an error occurred on the machine?

Check the screen of this machine.

Are unprocessed jobs queued on the machine?

Tap [Job List] to check the job sequence.

When [Job Priority Operation Settings] is enabled in the Administrator Settings of this machine, only the jobs that are not experiencing problems are processed.

Did you specify [Save in User Box] when executing the print job?

Check if the target job is saved in a User Box. If a file is saved in a User Box, print it from the User Box.

For the procedure for printing a file from a User Box, refer to [Print File in a User Box] .

Did you specify [Secure Print] when executing the print job?

Check if the target job is saved under [Secure Print]. If it is saved under [Secure Print], print the file from the Secure Print User Box.

For details on the Secure Print function, refer to [Printing Highly Confidential Documents (Secure Print)] .

Is [Secure Print Only] specified on the machine?

Execute the print job in [Secure Print] mode. For details on the Secure Print function, refer to [Printing Highly Confidential Documents (Secure Print)] .

When account track is enabled, is the setting different between this machine and the driver?

Check the following points with the administrator of this machine.

  • The account name and account password have been entered correctly.

  • Printing is not inhibited by any function restrictions.

  • The number of printable sheets does not exceed the specified maximum value.

When user authentication is enabled, is the setting different between this machine and the driver?

Check the following points with the administrator of this machine.

  • The authentication status setting is consistent between this machine and the driver.

  • The user name and password have been entered correctly.

  • Printing is not inhibited by any function restrictions.

  • The number of printable sheets does not exceed the specified maximum value.

Does the encryption passphrase match between the printer driver and the machine?

Specify the same encryption passphrase for this machine and the printer driver.

For the encryption passphrase setting procedure for the printer driver, refer to [Setting an encryption passphrase for the printer driver] .

Is there sufficient available computer memory?

Perform a test printing to check whether printing is possible.

If test printing is successful, this indicates there are no problems on this machine or with the printer driver. In this case, remove the cause of memory shortage.

If test printing fails, resolve any problems that may be occurring in the machine or with the printer driver.

For the test printing procedure, refer to [Performing a test print] .

If network connection is in place, is the printer controller connected to the network?

Check with the network administrator.

Is the machine in enhanced security mode?

Configure authentication settings in enhanced security mode.

For details on authentication settings in enhanced security mode, refer to [Enhanced Security Mode] .

Printing order is disturbed - a job sent later is printed before the preceding jobs.

Has an error occurred in this machine, for example, the paper has run out?

When [Job Priority Operation Settings] is enabled in the Administrator Settings of the printer, only the jobs that are not experiencing problems are processed and those with any problem are held in queue.

Secure printing cannot be processed.

Is [Password Rules] set to ON on this machine?

If [Password Rules] is set to ON, set a password that satisfies the password rules.

Does the encryption passphrase match between the printer driver and the machine?

Specify the same encryption passphrase for this machine and the printer driver.

For the encryption passphrase setting procedure for the printer driver, refer to [Setting an encryption passphrase for the printer driver] .

A file has disappeared after being saved in a User Box from a computer.

Is the setting for deleting files in a User Box configured on the machine?

Check the User Box settings for the machine. For information on how to configure the setting to delete files in a User Box, refer to [Document Delete Time Setting] .

Printing in user authentication or account track mode is not available.

Are the user name or account name, and password correct?

Enter the correct user name, account name and password.

Is the user authentication or account track enabled in the printer driver?

Enable user authentication or account track on the printer driver.

For the procedure for enabling user authentication and account track in the printer driver, refer to [Enabling user authentication or account track on the printer driver] .

Does the encryption passphrase match between the printer driver and the machine?

Specify the same encryption passphrase for this machine and the printer driver.

For the encryption passphrase setting procedure for the printer driver, refer to [Setting an encryption passphrase for the printer driver] .

Is the entered user name or account name authorized?

Check that printing of the current user name/account name is permitted.

For information on how to check the permitted functions, refer to [Restricting available functions] .

Printing is not available when you have selected [Public User Access] in user authentication.

Is printing by public users permitted on the machine?

Check whether printing by public users is permitted. If not, grant printing permission to public users.

For the procedure for permitting printing by public users, refer to [Managing a use by a public user] .

Selection of items failed in the printer driver.

Selection may not be enabled for certain combinations of functions.

Grayed out items cannot be configured.

A "conflict" message saying "unable to configure" or "function will be canceled" appears.

Have you set up functions that cannot be used in combination?

Check what functions are enabled and redo the selection of functions.

Cannot print according to the settings you have configured.

The settings may not be configured correctly.

Check the setting of each item of the printer driver.

Even though a combination of functions may be enabled in the printer driver, that combination may not be available on this machine.

The paper size or paper orientation specified in the application may take precedence over the settings in the printer driver when printing.

Correct the settings in the application.

The watermark cannot be printed.

Is the watermark set correctly?

Check the watermark settings.

For information on how to configure the watermark settings, refer to [Adding a watermark (Watermark)] .

Is the watermark density set too low?

Check the watermark density setting.

For information on how to configure the watermark settings, refer to [Adding a watermark (Watermark)] .

Some graphic applications do not print watermarks.

When using such a program, the watermark cannot be printed.

The overlay is not printed properly.

Is there sufficient available computer memory?

Simplify the overlay to reduce the data volume.

Images are not printed properly.

Is there sufficient available computer memory?

Simplify the images to reduce the data size.

Paper is not fed from the specified paper tray.

Does the specified paper tray contain paper of the right size/orientation?

Load paper of the appropriate size and orientation into the paper tray.

The single sign-on setting can not be made during printing.

Can the main unit IP address be confirmed from the host name?

Also, can the host name be confirmed from the main unit IP address?

Add A record to the forward lookup zone of the DNS of Active Directory.

Also, add PTR record to the reverse lookup zone.