Hi all
My mac detects the printer without any problems. However, everytime I try printing either a word or text document the Pixma just runs the paper through without printing anything on the sheet. what am I doing wrong? I'm running OS X ver 10.4.8.
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I think your text document didn't fit the page. I have done that before. It overruns and the extra becomes the lines inbetween. To fix this use microsoft publisher to print it so that you can choose the paper size and the borders and fit the document within the space allowed.
Doesn't sound like your printer hardware. Try printing something other than your text document. If the page comes out clean/perfect then it means your printer is having a problem understanding your text document via print program translation. Otherwise try converting your text to pdf and print a sample page, if it works then again problem with software/printer translation.
the document below tells you how to change the settings to color printing. Please try to follow the SOLUTION under STEP ONE, if that wouldnt solve your problem, go down and follow the rest of the steps.
double check ALL the print settings (i.e. paper type, document type, etc). Depending on which option it is even one "box" or "setting" being changed can alter your printers function. Try looking for options that will auto detect the type of document you are printing (ie, color, with pic, plain, etc).
directly hooking the printer to mac and windows computer are you getting bandings still? interesting issue... we will isolate it first by trying to hook printer directly to both computer, if its printing fine when directly connected, then there is something on the application or communication process. try printing a different document using same application when on the network and try printing from different application as well. update me afterwards..
Without a doubt you have a problem with the fuser.
What that is caused from is buildup over time of ink on the heat roller. The teflon coating wears some and the ink sticks to the aluminum instead of pealing off onto the paper.
You then do not get enough heat or perssure to "fuse" the image into the paper.
Replacine the fuser will correct the problem.
Are you sure its an FS-2800. All of the 2800 were DP2800. Had to print with LPR ports no USB etc. Let me know if it is a FS-xxxx and what interface you are using. Cat-5 or other. Russ
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