Is the parallel or USB Device Cable (A/B) working, and is it
connected correctly?
The parallel or USB Device Cable (A/B) might be defective. Try the following remedies:
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Disconnect the parallel or USB Device Cable (A/B) at both ends and reconnect it.
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Try printing a job that has printed in the past.
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Try using a different IEEE 1284-B-compliant parallel cable or USB Device Cable (A/B).
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Contact the manufacturer of your computer about changing parallel port settings to an
extended capabilities port (ECP) mode.