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Name: Josh.F
Date: July 16, 2004 at 05:59:56 Pacific
Subject: Printer problems...
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 500Mhz, 320MD RAM
Comment:

I have a Compaq IJ300 Printer..

When I print something, the printer starts printing right away, before the paper is ready. By the time the paper reaches the printer head, the print job is almost done & only the bottom half of the photo is printed. Anyone have any ideas?


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Response Number 1
Name: johnr
Date: July 16, 2004 at 07:20:15 Pacific
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I don't know this particular printer, but try looking in the printer's properties, usually under something like 'advanced' & make sure it isn't set to 'print directly to printer' - try selecting the 'spool' option which should allow you to spool pages before printing commences - may allow time for printer to initialise.

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Response Number 2
Name: ham30
Date: July 16, 2004 at 09:28:38 Pacific
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The symptoms would seem to indicate that the there is a problem with a paper sensor. The printer might think it has a sheete in place when it realy doesn't. I would try blowing out the paper path with a can of compressed air.
Compaq tech support might be some help.


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Response Number 3
Name: Josh.F
Date: July 16, 2004 at 19:10:41 Pacific
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Where is the paper sensor located on most printers? I can seem to find anything that resembles a sensor..


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