Printing Problems; Indicators Are On, Flashing, Or Off - Brother HL-4200CN User Manual

Printing Problems

Indicators are on, flashing, or off.

Symptom
The Alarm lamp is on Is there an error message on the control
The Alarm lamp is
flashing
The Ready lamp is
off
The Ready lamp is
not on or is not
flashing after
executing the print
command
5 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause
panel display?
A problem that the user cannot rectify has
occurred.
Is the control panel display on the menu
screen?
Is the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface
cable loose or disconnected?
Is the network card loose?
Does the parallel, USB, or Ethernet
interface cable meet the required printer
specifications?
Is the computer configured correctly?
Is the printer's IP address correct? (When
using TCP/IP.)
Action
Check the message and rectify the error
accordingly.
See What to Do When an Error Message
Appears on page 5-16.
Note the error code on the display, turn the
printer off immediately, disconnect the
power cord from the outlet/socket, and
contact your dealer or Brother Customer
Service.
Press the Menu button on the control panel
to go back to the print screen.
See Buttons on page 4-3.
Turn the printer off and check the interface
cable. If necessary, reconnect the cable.
Turn the printer off and reinstall the network
card into the printer.
Use only the recommended parallel or USB
interface cables for the printer.
10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet
interface cables are compatible with the
printer. Use twisted pair cables suitable for
network connections. For best
performance, we recommend that you use
a Category 5 100Base-TX Ehternet cable.
Check the following settings on your
computer and reconfigure any that are not
correct.
• Make sure that the appropriate printer
driver for your operating system is
installed.
• Make sure that the port is set correctly in
the printer driver.
Call your system administrator to obtain a
valid IP address. Use the printer
configuration list to confirm the IP address.