Brother HL-1850 User Manual
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Problem
Recommendation
MY headers or footers appear
when I view my document on
the screen but they do not
show up on printed pages.
when I view my document on
the screen but they do not
show up on printed pages.
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Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed
on. Usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page
cannot have print (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust the top and
bottom margins of your document to allow for this.
on. Usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page
cannot have print (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust the top and
bottom margins of your document to allow for this.
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Problem
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The printer cannot print.
“There was an error writing to
LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the
printer.” error message occurs
on your PC.
“There was an error writing to
LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the
printer.” error message occurs
on your PC.
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Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.
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If you have an interface-switching device, make sure that the
correct printer is selected.
correct printer is selected.
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Problem
Recommendation
Unable to print from
application software.
application software.
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Check that the DOS application software interface settings
match that of your printer. For example, if you are using a
parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS
software printer port to LPT1.
match that of your printer. For example, if you are using a
parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS
software printer port to LPT1.
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Check if the printer has any printer alarms.
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Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver in your
application software.
application software.