Follow the suggestions below to resolve the issue. 1. Make sure the printer is powered on and that no error conditions exist (flashing lights or beeps).
Rendering Subsystems may be causing a 'Windows was unable to print the test page' error Symptoms: This problem manifests itself in two different manners: 1) Attempting to print from any applications in Win95 does not produce any results: no error messages , no printout, nothing at all.
You may use the following instructions as a guideline to resolve the issue: Reboot your computer and reset the printer. You can reset the printer by unplugging the printer for 30 seconds while it is still powered on, then plug the unit back into the power source and press the POWER button.
Printing the Test Pages Using the Operator Panel Press and hold the POWER button until you hear the number of beeps that correspond to the test page you want to print.
Ink Absorber Replacement Options Over the life of the printer, the amount of ink that the ink absorber has absorbed is calculated by the printer. Eventually, after substantial use, the printer will enter an error condition when the ink absorber is nearly full. At this point, printing is still possible by pressing the <Resume> button on the printer.
How to Perform Print Head Cleanings Make sure printer is turned on. Press and hold the RESUME button for at least two seconds until the printer beeps twice. The POWER light will blink for several seconds while the print head is being cleaned.
Printer attempts to print but no ink is on the paper. Perform a Nozzle test: Make sure printer is powered off. Press and hold down the Power button until the printer beeps four times
Solutions To perform the status test: Make sure the printer is off but plugged in, and has paper loaded. Hold down the power button until the printer beeps 3 times then release the power button. The printer should print a status page.