Error messages on the screen
Error messages on the screen
Error message
Solution
Printer not responding/error
writing to LPT1
Check the following:
●
The Ready light is on.
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The power cord and parallel or USB cable are correctly
connected.
Try the following:
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Disconnect the power cord and parallel or USB cable at
both ends and reconnect them.
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Use another IEEE-1284 compliant parallel or USB-1F
compliant cable.
Cannot access port (in use by
another application)
There is a device conflict. This might occur if another device is
installed on your computer and running status software. The
status software dominates the parallel port on the computer
and will not allow the HP LaserJet 1200 to access the port.
Try the following:
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Disable all of the status windows for other printers.
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Make sure that the printer’s port setting is correct. Access
the printer properties; see
Printer properties (driver)
. The
port settings are on the Details tab.
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Illegal operation/General
protection fault/Spool 32 error
A problem with your computer system resources (memory or
hard disk) occurred in Windows. To clear this error, restart
your computer.
To help prevent this error from occurring in the future, use
some or all of the following recommendations:
●
Run fewer applications at the same time. Close
applications that you are not using instead of minimizing
them. Programs such as screen savers, virus checkers,
status software, fax/answering software, and menu
programs use the resources that you might need to print.
●
Avoid memory-intensive tasks such as sending a fax or
running a video clip while printing.
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Delete all temp (file_name.tmp) files from the Temp
subdirectories, such as C:\Windows\Temp.
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Print at a lower dpi.
●
Use an alternate printer driver (printer software), such as
software for the HP LaserJet III.
Note
If you use a different printer driver, you will lose access to
some product features.
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Error message
Solution
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