TechRepublic|Forums|Peripheral

Peripheral

Question

  • Creator
    Topic
  • March 11, 2007 at 8:56 am #2269197

    printing problems

    Locked

    by sirkoke · about 16 years, 3 months ago

    what hapens when my printer is printing only the test page after using it for some time?

    Topic is locked This conversation is currently closed to new comments.
  • Creator
    Topic

All Answers

  • Author
    Replies
    • March 11, 2007 at 8:56 am #2516453

      Clarifications

      by sirkoke · about 16 years, 3 months ago

      In reply to printing problems

      Clarifications

    • March 11, 2007 at 9:31 am #2516448

      More info please…

      by zombiebot · about 16 years, 3 months ago

      In reply to printing problems

      What make and model of printer are you using? What operating system are you running?
      How is your printer connected (USB, parallel, networked?).

      When you say it will only print a test page do you mean the test page that you initiate from..
      A) the printer settings dialog in your operating system, or
      B) from pressing buttons on the printer itself?

      If A) then it may be that your default printer has been changed to another print device (maybe a PDF Writer or Microsoft Document Writer).

      If B) then I suspect there is a connection problem, possibly loose cables, or, if this a network printer then there may be a network problem.

      Sorry if I a bit vague, but if you can provide some more information then I or someone else may be able to help you more.

      Good Luck,
      Rob

      • July 12, 2007 at 8:28 am #2599495

        Having Same Problem

        by roberta · about 15 years, 11 months ago

        In reply to More info please…

        New Vista Windows software was working on USB connected
        Brothers 5250 printer. Stopped Suddenly. Will print test page
        from “printer.” Computer sees printer, but just keeps
        spooling jobs and will not print.
        Also issue connecting Windows XP laptop to ethernet
        network. OK for web, but will not see printers. Interestingly,
        Vista software did see and print to network printers.

  • Author
    Replies
Viewing 1 reply thread