How To Troubleshoot Printing Issues?
1. Basic Troubleshooting
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i. Check Internet Explorer Settings including Add-Ons and delete temporary Internet files cache |
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Add-Ons are used by CureMD to integrate different features within CureMD application (e.g. Scanning, Printing etc.) and we need to ensure that the relevant add-ons are enabled.
Temporary internet files cache is deleted to ensure that all the previously cached files that contain older information & settings are removed and a new session is cached in the directory. This will allow a user to view the latest information. |
ii. Turn off Smart Screen Filters and Pop-up Blocker |
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Smart screen filter & Pop-up Blocker, blocks CureMD’s ActiveX controls and disabling it helps a user to use ActiveX based features with ease. |
iii. Turn off ActiveX Filtering (Make sure that it is not checked otherwise the ActiveX controls would not work |
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ActiveX Filtering blocks CureMD’s ActiveX controls and disabling it helps a user to use ActiveX based features with ease. |
iv. Run Internet Explorer as Administrator to register ActiveX Controls |
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Running internet explorer as an administrator gives the user, permissions to register the ActiveX controls in the local registry. |
v. Check Windows uptime. Restart the system if uptime is more than 24 hours |
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The more uptime a PC has the higher is the system resources utilization. |
2. Intermediate Troubleshooting
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i. Check if printer is working locally on windows by printing a test page |
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This is an important step which will determine if the driver reinstallation is required or the device itself is faulty. |
ii. Re-install ActiveX |
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Make sure to reinstall the ActiveX controls using admin permissions. |
iii. Make sure Add-ons are enabled and allowed on all websites |
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If the Add-ons are disabled, CureMD application would not be able to communicate with the device and the print job will fail. |
3. Advanced Troubleshooting
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i. Reset Internet Explorer |
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By resetting Internet Explorer. All the settings are reverted to default and all cookies and temp files are deleted. |
ii. Antivirus | N/A | Advise the client to contact their IT experts and request them to add CureMD and all its ActiveX Controls under the exceptions list. |
iii. Reinstall drivers |
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In some scenarios drivers get corrupted and reinstalling them is the best way to fix the issue as the corrupted files get replaced. |
4. Most Common Printer Issues
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a. iActiveX/Crystal Reports Issue | ||
i. Check Crystal Reports ActiveX in manage Add-ons option and allow it on all sites |
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If the Add-ons are disabled, CureMD application would not be able to communicate with the device and the print job will fail. |
ii. Re-install ActiveX Controls |
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Make sure to reinstall the ActiveX controls using admin permissions. |
iii. Check the “Print Option” settings within CureMD application |
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This issue is most commonly reported by the clients as they complain that CureMD is printing blank pages. The issue can be fixed simply by selecting the provider note option under “Print Options”. |
b. Set Margins/Orientations Issue | ||
i. Check the Print “Print Control ActiveX” in manage Add-ons section and “allow it on all sites |
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If the “Print Control & Set Margin” are not installed properly, the Label margins and orientation settings will not be saved in the system and client will have to configure it every time. |
ii. Re-install ActiveX Controls |
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Make sure to reinstall the ActiveX controls using admin permissions. |
iii. Print a test label from Windows |
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If the test page is printing it means the device is installed properly and there an issue with CureMD configuration. However, if the test label is not being printed then there is an issue with the drivers or the device. |
iv. Label orientation/ dimension issue |
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The orientation and dimensions settings helps a user to print labels accurately without missing any information. The dimensions and orientation is dependent upon the label size. |
c. Default Printer Issue | ||
i. Setting a printer as default |
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Setting a printer default ensures that all the printing actions are performed through the selected printer.. |
d. Drivers/Configuration Issue | ||
i. Check if printer is working locally on windows by printing a test page |
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This is an important step which will determine if you need to reinstall the drivers or if the device itself is faulty. |