HP 8100n HP LaserJet 8100, 8100 N, 8100 DN Printers - User Guide - Page 263

Chapter 5 Problem Solving 263 Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems (continued) Situation Solution Network or shared printer Check for network or shared printer problems by connecting problems. your computer directly to the printer and printing from an application you know works. If you suspect network problems, check with your network administrator or consult the network documentation that came with your printer network cards. Computer displays DOS z Add a Mode command to your computer's AUTOEXEC.BAT messages such as: Write file for the parallel port. It should be inserted immediately Fault Error Writing Device following the PATH statement: LPTn: Abort, Retry, Ignore? For DOS versions below 4.0, add: MODE LPT1:,,P For DOS versions 4.0 and above, add: MODE LPT1:,,B z The I/O cable might be faulty; see Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect on page 235. Correcting Output Quality Problems