Microsoft KB Archive/21045

LaserWriter Stops Printing After Refilling Paper Tray

PSS ID Number: Q21045 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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If the Apple LaserWriter runs out of paper in the middle of printing a Word document, the error message “Printer not ready” will appear, followed by “Enter Y to continue or ESC to cancel.”

After you refill the paper tray and press Y to continue, Word will begin sending information to the printer. The light on the LaserWriter will then flash, indicating that the information is being received, but no more pages will print out.

This problem occurs because the printer goes into an error state after a short wait after it runs out of paper. The only workaround for this problem is to make sure there is enough paper for the document to print before issuing the Print Printer command.

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