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Question posted by skaplan0927 on November 6th, 2014

Why Does My Printer Spit Out Three Blank Pages Before My First Daily Printing?

I'm trying to use scratch paper for some documents but my printer always spits out three blank pages before my first printing of the day. How can I get it to stop doing that?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on November 6th, 2014 10:45 AM

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Setup Guide - Page 2

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Setup Guide - Page 3

... mode, WEP or TKIP cannot be lit. Make sure that the printer is turned on , the POWER lamp (A) will be used as your personal information to a third party. • An "...router functions, setup procedures and security settings of the network device vary depending on the printer. b Printer Setup 1. Network Connection Wireless Connection a Preparation for your device to something other than ...

Setup Guide - Page 4

...when wireless connection is displayed on the Printer When using WEP key number 2, 3 or 4, select "Advanced setup". Proceed to display the WLAN setup icon. 3. Press the left Function button (B). 2. Use the or button (A) to the ...Network by Entering the Access Point's Settings Directly on the printer When you are unsure if your access point or router supports this technology, press the...

Setup Guide - Page 5

... on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point. 3. For details on the printer ﬂashes while searching for or connecting to the access point manual. 2. The network connection setup is now complete. d-A Push Button Method d Connection Using WPS 1. When the left screen appears, press the OK button. Press the OK...

Setup Guide - Page 6

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Setup Guide - Page 7

...;ashes while searching for or connecting to the access point manual. 7. The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on the printer within 2 minutes. d-C WPS d Connection Using WPS 1. Press and hold the WPS button on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point. 8. For details on the access point. When the ...

Setup Guide - Page 8

Press the OK button. 3. Select the security protocol used by the access point, then press the OK button.  Disable 7. d-D Other setup (Advanced setup) d Connection via Advanced setup 1. Select Advanced setup. 4. The network connection ...

Setup Guide - Page 9

Character entry is now complete. Press the OK button. 9. The network connection setup is case-sensitive. 11. Select the WEP key number you want to use. 8. Press the OK button. 10.Enter the WEP key.  WEP 7. Press the left Function button. 12.Make sure that the WEP key is correct. 13.Press the left Function button. 14.When the left screen appears, press the OK button.

Setup Guide - Page 11

... entry is displayed on the printer's LCD. You can enter the characters when the keyboard is case sensitive so press the center Function button (A) accordingly to switch between lower case, upper case and numeric characters. 2. Repeat 1 and 2 to the next character. 3. Follow the procedure below. 1. Use the buttons (B) to select a character from...

Setup Guide - Page 12

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Setup Guide - Page 13

... Automatically Refer to the manual supplied with double-byte characters are not displayed properly. When using multiple access points: Select Use multiple AccessPoints, then press the OK button.  An Unknown Access Point is Displayed Access points in use nearby may also be selected.  The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Automatically...

Setup Guide - Page 14

... also the sections below to the access point.  WEP  Failed to connect to check the MAC address of the printer. 1. Select Device settings, then press the OK button. 4. Use the or button (B) to check MAC address. Press the HOME button. 2. Select LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list to...

Setup Guide - Page 15

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Setup Guide - Page 16

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Setup Guide - Page 18

... access point screen. When you want to use multiple access points? After checking the above points, press the left Function button on the printer to search for the access point, refer to... • Are the computer and network device configured? • Are the access point and printer installed in an open space where wireless communications are found. Advanced setup  The Target ...

Setup Guide - Page 19

Setup Guide - Page 20

... access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. • If using WEP key number 2, 3 or 4 of the access point, set to check the MAC address of the printer directly. Select LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list to the access point. Display Setup, then...

Setup Guide - Page 21

... is inactive, enable the DHCP function or specify the IP address (IPv4 only) of the printer, follow the procedure below. 1. For details on -screen instructions to the manual supplied with settings...61543; To perform Advanced setup again 1. Select TCP/IP settings, then press the OK button. 6. Use the or button (B) to the network in the HOME screen, then press the right Function button. ...

Setup Guide - Page 22

.... 4. Follow the procedure below : • If the access point is configured to communicate using IEEE802.11n standard only and TKIP is set as the encryption standard, change the encryption standard to...the problem is not resolved, there may be used as the communication standard. • For details on how to change the settings of the printer will be other causes. For details on ...

Setup Guide - Page 23

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