I need help with my Brother MFC 3240C printer, whenever I try to print from it all it does is push out 5-6 sheets of blank paper, we have the ink cartridges in but it still doesn't work. Why won't it?
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I've read some reviews on this printer, and they all say if one cartridge dries out or is empty, it will not print anything.  You may have to invest in new cartridges.\n\nhttp://www.stormlabs.com/Cameras/Photo_Printers/Reviews/595026/id/17781/
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Unplug the printer, wait 10 seconds and plug it back in. That should clear any errors. If that doesn't work, if you have the disk, try uninstalling and reinstalling.
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you could uninstall the software and then reinstall it,,,,,make sure you have the disk before you do this.  this may work.\nhave you checked the ink to see if they are empty.\ncheck all of the connections.\n\ngood luck
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http://solutions.brother.com/mfc5100cas/download/drivers.html
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Well well i am sorry to inform you that i have asked this question before and tried all the answers -and i have pulled the right hand side panell off and totaly swabbed out the waste ink tank which is under thecartridge carrier at the extreme right hand side,,where it does its mixing.and its hardly a tank at all,its a tiny little tray with a bit of foam to absorb the ink.i used a sray on alcohol solution and cleaned it thoroughly,but the darn thing still kept saying waste ink near full?i threw it in the bin about an hour ago,as i rang cannon and the cost just to look at it was greater than a new one.I did get a bit longer out of it by reset button-but not longat all.I have just loaded an epson stylus cx3700 its better than my cannon imagecass mpc190 was and cost me 79 dollars here in australia.--check my q&a if you  want to see my results but i am afraid its hopeless.
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We have successfully been refilling ink cartridges for months. Sometimes it takes a little time for it to sink down and print correctly. Clean it a few times, and if it's still not working, leave it overnight. For some reason, it always works for me if I just give it time.\n\nAs far as which holes to fill, just follow the instructions with your refill kit.
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1- Did you installe the Driver printer?\n2- Does your printer connected to your PC?\n3- Is the printer on?\n4- Does printer have papers in the tray?\n5- Is your printer that you want to print with is the default printer in the list of your printers?
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My suggestion is when you select the print button and the box opens choose Preferences and see if the settings are right for the paper you are using.   Perhaps the setting is for 5x6 card instead of a full size paper.  Things do happen.  \nE
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From the info. that you have provided, it seems to be an Ink issue. \nHowever, HP has a support document that tells us what to do if the printer prints a Blank page, Check the link below.\n\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpd09143&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=75045&dlc=en&lang=en\n\nAlso, check the Ink level from the computer to confirm,\n\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpd09352&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=75045&dlc=en&lang=en
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This must be problem with print head. Nothing wrong in the computer or printer driver. Clean the print head with distilled water and lint free clean cloth. Instead of water some solvent like Diluted Iso propile alcohol or Ammonia solution may work better. Try it. Hope your problem will resolve.\n\nBy the way "How frequently you use your printer?" The problem with all kind of inkjet printers are if not in regular use, the head gets dried up and all its nozzles are getting clogged up with dry ink.
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http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportIndexAct\n\nOnce you enter your printer model this site will walk you through step-by-step troubleshooting of your printing issue.
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quit buying lexmark.  its the pinto of the printing world I think.  I bought 3 this year, under the dell brand name, and have had to replace all 3 some more than twice.\n\nThe 2 inkjets becuase of print head failure, and the laser printer because of NIC failure twice.  Lexmark sucks and no one local works on them..  Buy HP
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Do you have a new HP? \n\nThe new HPs are notorious for under-filling cartridges.   I would recommend trying a re-manufactured cartridge.  You can pick one up  from any place that sell cartridges. The majority of them will be old HP bodies, so there shouldn't be any risk to the printer, provided the print head is not integrated.  Chances are that you are going to get more ink for less money.   Although from time to time there is a loss of quality.  Just ask if if there is a satisfaction guarantee.   You can also look for a placed that runs a rebate recycling program.   I know that Staples here is giving $3 off if you bring in an empty cartridge.
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Ok, did you try and print multiple copies and/or, do you keep switching the printer off before it can finished the printout?\n\nWhen you send something to print, it first of all goes the print queue on the computer. From here it is sent the printer which buffers what you have sent and begins printing.\n\nIf you change your mind about wanting it printed - and even delete the document - then until the print queue is empty and the printer buffer is empty, it will still be seen as a "thing to get on with"\n\nFirst off all - and easiest, if the print is only a couple of pages  / couple of copies, let it get on with it.\n\nIf you might have told it to print LARGE numbers - and if there are many pages then:--\n\n1. Open the printer queue - bottom right near clock sometimes, on Control panel always.\n\n2. Select printer and then remove / delete ALL documents there\n\n3. Switch off printer, leave off for a few seconds\n\nIf the printer STILL tries to print, then do steps 1-3 again and then before turning printer back on, also reset PC. this stage SHOULDN'T be required - but a few months ago I had a problem where the print queue would be "topped" back up again from something that was presumably running in background without showing up on the taskmanager. Resetting PC stopped the problem.\n\nIf STILL you have a problem, do another question  but detail make of printer, op system and what you have tried so far - along with how many pages the coument is - and how mayn copies you think it might want to be printing!\n\n\n** Be wary of just resetting PC without killing the print queue first - you might then find the printer is happy to print REAMS worth of jibberish as it has lost the header from the print file **
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YOU ARE HAVING "SPOOL" PROBLEMS.\n\nMost of the time, you can reinstall the Drivers. ( The Disk) that came with it.\n\nYou might do a uninstall first, just to avoid any other issues. \n If you have only 1 printer, delete anyother printer programs you have, they may be conflicting.\n\n\nGood Luck.
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make sure you run a "detect hardware" scan on your computer to check that yourcomputer knows that a printer is connected. second, it might be printing the page blnak because the ink cartidge is dry or jammed?
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To clear a paper jam:\nPull Carefully\nIf the sheet of paper is visible at the output slot of the printer (in other word, it stopped on its way out of the printer), try pulling carefully on it. If it pulls smoothly and easily, then carefully pull it the rest of the way out. If there is resistance, then stop and go on to the next step. \n\nOpen the Cover\nOpen the printer cover and wait (in the case of an inkjet printer) for the carriage to stop moving. Carefully, slowly pull out any paper that is caught there. \n\nTake Care\nDo NOT pull paper out from where it was feeding into the printer (where the blank paper enters the device). The rollers on your printer may only go in one direction, and if you force them the wrong way, you could damage the machine. \nBe careful of the following:\n\nLaser Printers\nIf you have a laser printer, be very careful when pulling out the paper -- laser printers can get hot. \n\nPaper Shreds\nIf any paper tore, either during the jam or while you were removing them, remove any appliances that you can (paper trays, etc.) and look for the shreds of paper. Try to make sure nothing has been left behind. \nIf you have frequent paper jams:\nDon't Overload\nOverloading your paper tray can cause paper jams. Your manual may say that your input tray can hold 250 sheets -- but if you keep getting jams, try loading 225 sheets instead. \n\nCheck the Paper\nCheck the minimum/maximum paper weights that your printer can handle. Paper that is too thick, or too thin, can cause jams. \n\nCheck the Manual\nIf, after these precautions, you still get frequent jams, your printer rollers or some other part of the hardware may need adjustment. Check the manual for directions for your particular printer, check the manufacturer's Web site for additional directions, or (if your printer is still under warranty) call your support line.