Xerox Phaser 140 User Guide
6
Troubleshooting
6-2
Phaser 140 Color Printer
Test the printer by making a sample print
1.
Press the down (
ß) arrow key until the front panel displays this
message:
PRINT SAMPLES
2.
Press the right (
Þ) arrow key until the front panel displays this
message:
print supplies
3.
Press the SELECT button. The printer exits the menu and prints the
sample page (in this example, it is a list of printer supplies). After
the page is printed, the printer is ready for normal operation.
sample page (in this example, it is a list of printer supplies). After
the page is printed, the printer is ready for normal operation.
If the printer fails to produce a test print, make sure that paper and ink
cartridges are loaded. Check the front panel for any reported errors. If you
have paper and ink loaded and the printer does not produce a sample print,
the printer requires service.
cartridges are loaded. Check the front panel for any reported errors. If you
have paper and ink loaded and the printer does not produce a sample print,
the printer requires service.
Verifying communication between your computer and the printer
If the printer produces a sample print, the printer is functional, and the next
step is to verify that your computer can communicate with the printer.
step is to verify that your computer can communicate with the printer.
To verify that your computer can communicate with the printer, use one of
these methods:
these methods:
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If you have a Macintosh, make sure that you have the correct
driver installed and that you have selected the printer in the
Chooser
driver installed and that you have selected the printer in the
Chooser
. If the printer's name does not appear in the Chooser,
your LocalTalk or EtherTalk connection may be faulty. See also
ÒPrinter doesn't appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)Ó on page 6-5.
ÒPrinter doesn't appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)Ó on page 6-5.
You can use the Print Window or Print Desktop command to
send a Þle to the printer without using an application. If the
communication link between your computer and the printer is
working, the printer produces a directory listing of the active
window on the desktop.
send a Þle to the printer without using an application. If the
communication link between your computer and the printer is
working, the printer produces a directory listing of the active
window on the desktop.
SELECT