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The troubleshooting process
Printing to the Fiery X3e
If the customer can print the Fiery X3e Test Page but cannot print a job from a computer
on the network, you may have to make a service call. However, first make sure the
network administrator has done the following:
on the network, you may have to make a service call. However, first make sure the
network administrator has done the following:
• Checked all components of the network, including cables, connectors, terminators,
network adapter boards, and network drivers.
• Activated the network and used it to communicate with other printers.
• Confirmed that the applicable network settings in Setup (such as AppleTalk zone,
IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address) match the settings used in the network.
When you make a service call, check the Fiery X3e faceplate at the side of the
print engine to make sure that the appropriate network connection is in place. Print
quality problems are difficult to trace. Before you try to troubleshoot print quality
problems, print a Test Page to make sure that the print engine does not need servicing or
adjusting. Also, make sure the correct paper is being used in the print engine.
print engine to make sure that the appropriate network connection is in place. Print
quality problems are difficult to trace. Before you try to troubleshoot print quality
problems, print a Test Page to make sure that the print engine does not need servicing or
adjusting. Also, make sure the correct paper is being used in the print engine.
N
OTE
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EPS file generation is not completely standardized among applications. Some users
may encounter problems while printing certain EPS files.
If the printer does not print
The following table lists possible causes and solutions when the printer does not print.
Possible Cause
Solution
Is the power on?
• Power on the print engine and the Fiery X3e (each has its own power switch).
For the motherboard and the
Scan card:
Is the print engine interface
cable intact and the connectors
properly connected?
Scan card:
Is the print engine interface
cable intact and the connectors
properly connected?
• Make sure print engine interface connectors are properly connected to the print engine
and to the Fiery X3e.
Is the specified paper loaded?
• Load the specified paper in any of the input trays.
Can you print a Test Page from
the printer driver?
the printer driver?
• If you cannot, the print engine may be out of order. Contact your authorized service
support center.
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