14 Problem Solving
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Problem Solving
14
When using TCP/IP
The possible causes, check points, and remedies when using TCP/IP (LPD) are as 
follows:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2
When you cannot print
When print result is not what was expected
Cause Check point Remedy
The IP address is incorrect. Request your network 
administrator to check the 
machine's IP address.
Set a correct IP address on 
the machine.
The volume of the print data 
sent in an instruction from a 
computer exceeded the 
maximum receivable volume 
when the LPD spool is set to 
memory spool.
Confirm the memory amount 
for the LPD spool and the 
volume of the print data 
transmitted by an instruction.
If the one file of print data 
exceeds the memory amount, 
divide the file not to exceed 
the amount.
If the print data is divided into 
multiple files and exceeds the 
memory amount, decrease 
the number of files not to 
exceed the amount.
An unrecoverable error 
occurred during the printing 
process.
Confirm whether any error 
messages are displayed on 
the control panel.
Restart the machine. Wait 
until the screen completely 
goes out to switch on the 
machine power.
The machine is not set to the 
transport protocol 
corresponding to the 
computer.
Confirm the transport 
protocol selected on the 
machine.
Select the transport protocol 
corresponding to the 
computer.
The machine is trying to 
process a data format that 
does not match the data 
format of the print data 
transmitted from a computer.
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Set not to output Ctrl-D.
Cause Check point Remedy
Selected printer language on 
the machine does not match 
the printer language of the 
print data.
Confirm the selected printer 
language on the machine and 
the printer language of the 
print data.
Select the printer language 
on the machine to match the 
print data.
The computer is not using the 
print driver supplied with the 
machine (is using another 
company's print driver).
Confirm whether the print 
driver on the computer is the 
one supplied with the 
machine.
On the computer, select the 
print driver supplied with the 
machine. If the print driver is 
not listed for selection, install 
the print driver and then 
select it. Operation is not 
guaranteed if another 
company's print driver is 
used.