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Solving Problems [ HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

Solving Problems 

This section lists problems that you may encounter when working with HP
Easytime/iX, possible causes for the problem, and steps for recovery.

To respond to print file problems 

Problem               Print file is not printing.

Cause                 Print file needs a form (or standard paper) loaded.

Action                Check the Print File Management screen for the name
                      of the form, and load it on the printer.  Perform
                      the task Load Form to inform the system that form
                      has been loaded.

Cause                 Form needs alignment.

Action                Check to see that the form is correctly aligned,
                      and perform the task Align Form from the Print File
                      Management screen.

Cause                 Print file has been put on hold.

Action                Perform the task Take off Hold from the Print File
                      Management screen.

To respond to printer problems 

Problem               Nothing is printing on a printer.

Cause                 Printer is not ready.

Action                Check the printer to make sure that it is plugged
                      in, switched on, and online.  Check for a paper
                      jam, or check if paper needs to be loaded.

Cause                 Printer is not enabled.

Action                The system administrator should enable the printer.

Cause                 Printer outfence is set too high.

Action                The system administrator should check the outfence.

To respond to session problems 

Problem               Terminal is not responding.

Cause                 Various causes.

Action                Delete session, and log on again.

Action                Press Shift + Reset.

Problem               Screen display is corrupted. 

Cause                 Communication problem between terminal and
                      computer.

Action                Press Clear display.

Problem               User cannot type data in a field. 

Cause                 Input field is full and you are in insert mode.

Action                Press Insert char again to change to overwrite
                      mode.



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