Chapter 5 Problem Solving 263
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?
z 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
z The I/O cable might be faulty; see Printing is Incomplete or
Incorrect on page 235.
Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems (continued)
Situation Solution
