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TROUBLESHOOTING   

5 - 4

Cannot Print in Windows

The 

Ready

 lamp is 

not on or is not 
flashing after 
executing the print 
command

Is the printer properly configured for use 
through a network? (When on a network.)

Print the printer configuration list to check 
the network settings.
Correct any inappropriate settings.

See the 

Network User's Guide

 on the 

CD-ROM.

The network has a problem. (When on a 
network).

Check that the printer is on and execute the 
print command from the computer one 
more time. 
If the problem persists, call your system 
administrator.

Is the printer off?

Press the 

I

 on the power switch to turn the 

printer on. 
See 

Turning the Printer On and Off

 on page 

2-4.

Printouts are not 
output from the 

Printer even though 
the 

Ready

 lamp is on 

or flashing

There may be data remaining in the printer. Cancel printing or force the remaining data 

to be printed out.
See 

Cancel Printing

 on page 2-13.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

The printer does not 
print

Example for Windows

®

 XP

Does 

Pause Printing

 appear in the 

printer window?

When printing stops because of an error, 
the printer sometimes switches to the 

Pause Printing

 state. Follow the steps 

below to release the printer from the 

Pause 

Printing

 state.

1. On the 

Start

 menu, click 

Printers and 

Faxes

.

2. Double-click the appropriate printer.
3. In the printer window, click the 

Printer 

menu.

4. On the 

Printer

 menu, if 

Pause Printing

 

is selected, click it to unselect it.

Is the printer off?

Press the 

I

 on the power switch to turn the 

printer on.
See 

Turning the Printer On and Off

 on page 

2-4.

Is the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface 
cable loose or disconnected?

Turn the printer off and check the interface 
cable. If necessary, reconnect it, then turn 
the printer back on.

Cannot print with 

TCP/IP

Is the printer’s IP address set correctly? 

(When using TCP/IP.)

The IP address might be different. Call your 

system administrator and set the correct IP 
address.
Use the printer configuration list to confirm 
the current IP address.

Is there a reception filter?

Call your system administrator to find out if 
there is a reception filter set.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Action

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  • 4. Printouts are not output from the Printer even though the Ready lamp is on or flashing There may be data remaining in the printer.
  • 13. Symptom Possible Cause Action The printer does not print Example for Windows ® XP Does Pause Printing appear in the printer window?
  • 1. On the Start menu, click Printers and Faxes .
  • 2. Double-click the appropriate printer.
  • 3. In the printer window, click the Printer menu.
  • 4. On the Printer menu, if Pause Printing is selected, click it to unselect it.
  • 4. Is the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface cable loose or disconnected?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Brother HL-4200CN User's Guide - Page 93

  • TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 4 Cannot Print in Windows The Ready lamp is not on or is not flashing after executing the print command Is the printer properly configured for use through a network?
  • If the problem persists, call your system administrator. Is the printer off?
  • Cancel printing or force the remaining data to be printed out. See Cancel Printing on page 2-13. Symptom Possible Cause Action The printer does not print Example for Windows ® XP Does Pause Printing appear in the printer window?
  • On the Printer menu, if Pause Printing is selected, click it to unselect it. Is the printer off?
  • Press the I on the power switch to turn the printer on. See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 2-4. Is the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface cable loose or disconnected?
  • If necessary, reconnect it, then turn the printer back on. Cannot print with TCP/IP Is the printer’s IP address set correctly?
  • Call your system administrator and set the correct IP address. Use the printer configuration list to confirm the current IP address. Is there a reception filter?

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