Brother DCP-1200 Manual De Propietario

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“Unable to write to

1. Make sure the machine is on (plugged into

LPT1” or “LPT1

the AC outlet) and that it is connected directly

already in use” Error

to the computer using the bundled

Message appears.

IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel cable.
The cable must not go through another

“Machine is Busy” or

peripheral device (such as a Zip Drive,

“Machine Connect

External CD-ROM Drive, or Switch box).

Failure” Error
Message appears.

2. Make sure the machine is not displaying an

error message on the LCD Display.

3. Make sure no other device drivers, which

also communicate through the parallel port,
are running automatically when you boot up
the computer (such as, drivers for Zip
Drives, External CD-ROM Drive, etc.)
Suggested areas to check:  (Load=, Run=
command lines in the win.ini file or the
Statup Group)

4. Check with you computer manufacturer to

confirm that the computer’s parallel port
settings in the BIOS are set to support a
bi-directional machine; i.e. (Parallel Port
Mode – ECP)

I cannot print from my Check that the DOS application software
application software.

interface settings match those of your machine:
for example, if you are using a parallel printer
cable, you would probably set your DOS
software printer port to LPT1. Check for an
error message on the LCD.

The machine prints,

This is an indication that your application

but it prints incorrect

printer emulation Print setting and the

information.

machine’s printer emulation do not match.

Sometimes it prints a

Check your application software to make sure

couple of characters

you selected the correct printer driver.  The

and then ejects the

machine emulates HP LaserJet IIP.  Try setting

pages.

the machine to HP emulation in Remote

Printer Console and then select the
HP LaserJet IIP printer in your application
software.

The machine prints the This is common problem first with database
part of my document

software and part of spreadsheet software when

but does not print the

they are not correctly set up. The data has been

last page (The LCD

sent to the printer but the printer did not receive

shows REMAINED

the Page Eject command. Press 

Cancel Job

 to eject

DATA).

the page. Then ask your software supplier how
to add a Page Eject (or Form Feed) command to
the end of your print job.