AL-840 (serv.man26). AL800 840-Operation Manual - Sharp Copying Equipment User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 17

Pr
inter troub

le?

The printer 
prints wrong 
data or 
incorrect 
characters.

Printing is 
too slow.

The interface cable might 
not be connected properly.

Check the interface cable 
connection.

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RAM disk is used in the 
computer.

The interface cable 
specifications may be 
incorrect.

Use the interface cable included with  
the AL-840. See the parallel 
interface specifications.

Reduce the RAM disk size or do not 
use the RAM disk.

The computer may have 
insufficient random-access 
memory (RAM).

Install more random-access memory 
(RAM) in your computer.

The resolution is set to 600 
dpi.

Set the resolution to 300 dpi.

There may be too many 
applications open.

Close all unnecessary applications 
before printing.

If using Windows 3.1x, Print 
manager may be disabled.

Double-click the Printers icon in 
Control Panel and check the Use 
Print Manager box.

Copier*

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When printing starts, the status monitor screen will appear on the computer display. The status
monitor displays the printer state and information on the current print job.
The status monitor displays the following types of messages,Normal, Warning and Fault. If an
error message appears, check the message description below and perform the listed task.

“Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates  the description is in the copier
operation manual.

The following messages indicate the current state of the printer. Since the operation is normal,
you need not take any measures.

Message 

Ready 

Spooling or Printing in progress 

Copying in progress 

The printer is idle and ready for the next print job.

A spooling or printing job is in progress.

A copying job is in progress.

*1 See the section on LOADING COPY PAPER.
*2 See the section on CONNECTING THE  INTERFACE CABLE.

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