Canon 8582A001 i80 Quick Start Guide - Page 63

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

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Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs (continued) Cannot Print to End of Job Possible Cause Try This The message If the infrared port is not selected as the print port of the printer driver, the "Cannot write to the message "Cannot write to the xxx port" (xxx is the name of the printer port) is XXX port" is displayed and printing does not start. Select the IR port (LPT3 port in Windows Me/ displayed Windows 98) and retry printing. See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 11. Incorrect page size selected Ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer: - Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. - Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. Not enough free Your operating system may be out of free disk space. space on hard disk Check the available space on your computer's hard disk. During infrared communication, infrared rays were interrupted or another infrared communication unit is operating nearby If infrared communication between the infrared ports of the printer and computer or PDA is interrupted by any obstacle for ten seconds or longer during printing, the paper on which data is being printed is ejected and the printer is reset. Remove the obstacle and retry printing. If another infrared communication unit is operating nearby, printing can stop due to interference. When printing a document through infrared communication, do not operate other infrared communication units like a television remote control. See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 11. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper • Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thin or curled. type used See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. • Check if the paper exceeds the load limit mark. If it exceeds, load less paper. See "Load the paper." on page 4. Paper feed roller is dirty Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers. If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly, even after correcting any paper curl, clean the paper feed roller. 1. Ensure that the printer is turned on and there is no paper loaded in the printer. 2. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times. The paper roller rotates as it cleans. Repeat this cleaning operation one more time. 3. Load a sheet of plain paper in the printer. 4. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times, then feed the sheet of paper. Paper Jams 1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. • If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, turn the printer off, then open the print head cover and remove the piece of paper. Do not touch internal parts in the printer. If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper, do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care Center. • If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on. The remaining paper will be ejected automatically. 2. Close the print head cover and reload the paper into the sheet feeder, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 59

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Troubleshooting
59
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Problem
Possible Cause
Try This
Printer Does Not
Start or Printer
Stops During
Print Jobs
(continued)
The message
"Cannot write to the
XXX port" is
displayed
If the infrared port is not selected as the print port of the printer driver, the
message "Cannot write to the xxx port" (xxx is the name of the printer port) is
displayed and printing does not start. Select the
IR
port (
LPT3
port in Windows Me/
Windows 98) and retry printing.
See "
Printing Data through Infrared Communication
" on page 11.
Cannot Print to
End of Job
Incorrect page size
selected
Ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the
printer:
-
Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it
matches the size of the paper loaded.
-
Check the
Page Setup
tab in the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows) or
the
Page Setup
dialog box (for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of
the paper loaded.
Not enough free
space on hard disk
Your operating system may be out of free disk space.
Check the available space on your computer’s hard disk.
During infrared
communication,
infrared rays were
interrupted or
another infrared
communication unit
is operating nearby
If infrared communication between the infrared ports of the printer and computer
or PDA is interrupted by any obstacle for ten seconds or longer during printing, the
paper on which data is being printed is ejected and the printer is reset. Remove
the obstacle and retry printing.
If another infrared communication unit is operating nearby, printing can stop due
to interference. When printing a document through infrared communication, do
not operate other infrared communication units like a television remote control.
See "
Printing Data through Infrared Communication
" on page 11.
Problem
Possible Cause
Try This
Paper Does Not
Feed Properly
Inappropriate paper
type used
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thin or curled.
See "
Print Media to Avoid
" on page 3.
Check if the paper exceeds the load limit mark. If it exceeds, load less paper.
See "
Load the paper.
" on page 4.
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers.
If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly, even after correcting any paper
curl, clean the paper feed roller.
1.
Ensure that the printer is turned on and there is no paper loaded in the printer.
2.
Hold the
RESUME/CANCEL
button down and release after the
POWER
lamp
flashes three times.
The paper roller rotates as it cleans.
Repeat this cleaning operation one more time.
3.
Load a sheet of plain paper in the printer.
4.
Hold the
RESUME/CANCEL
button down and release after the
POWER
lamp
flashes three times, then feed the sheet of paper.
Paper Jams
1.
Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output
slot, whichever is easier.
• If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, turn the printer off, then
open the print head cover and remove the piece of paper. Do not touch
internal parts in the printer. If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper, do
not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care
Center.
• If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on.
The remaining paper will be ejected automatically.
2.
Close the print head cover and reload the paper into the sheet feeder, then
press the
RESUME/CANCEL
button on the printer.