Brother HL-8050N Printer User Manual


 
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DOS Problems
BR-Script 3 Problems
Symptom Action
Cannot print from application
software
Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of
your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would
most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.
Check if the printer has any printer alarms.
Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer in your application
software.
Symptom Action
The printer cannot print. If IGNORE DATA appears on the LCD, please do the following:
1. Reset the printer. [Press the - button twice, then press the Set button twice
and finally press the Go button.]
2. Turn off ERROR PRINT in BR-SCRIPT3 mode. Press the + button five
times, then press the Set
button and then the - button, now press the Set button
twice, select ERROR PRINT=OFF and press the Set button and finally press the
Go button.]
3. If the printer prints out the error message page which says "ERROR NAME;
limitcheck", add more memory. See Installing the DIMM Memory on page A-6.
The print speed slows down. Add optional memory. See Installing the DIMM Memory on page A-6.
The printer cannot print EPS
data.
You need the following settings to print EPS data:
1. In the Printer folder, select the printer you use.
2. Press the Advanced button on the PostScript tab.
3. Select 'Tagged binary communication protocol' in data format.