Chapter 5 Problem Solving 301
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Network or shared
printer problems.
Check for network or shared printer problems by connecting
your computer directly to the printer and printing from an
application you know works. If you suspect network
problems, check with your network administrator or consult
the network documentation that came with your printer
network cards.
Computer displays DOS
messages such as:
Write Fault Error Writing
Device LPTn: Abort,
Retry, Ignore?
! Add a Mode command to your computer’s AUTOEXEC.BAT
file for the parallel port. It should be inserted immediately
following the PATH statement:
For DOS versions below 4.0, add: MODE LPT1:,,P
For DOS versions 4.0 and above, add: MODE LPT1:,,B
! The I/O cable might be faulty; see Printing is Incomplete or
Incorrect on page 271.
Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems (continued)
Situation Solution