HL-3045CN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Out of Memory

The printer cannot print full pages of a document, please complete the following steps:


  • If you want to print the remaining data in the printer memory, press Go
    If you want to cancel the processing or printing of data, press Cancel. The LCD shows ""Cancel Printing." until the job canceled.
    If you want to delete all jobs, press Cancel for about 4 seconds until the LCD shows "Cancel All Jobs" and then release it.

    To exit the control panel menu and return the printer to the Ready state, press Cancel.


  • Reduce the complexity of your document.


  • Change the print resolution to the lower one.
    The instruction varies depending on your Operating System (OS). Choose your OS and follow the instructions.
    Windows | Macintosh

    For Windows users:


    [Printer Driver]

    1. Open Printing Preferences. (Click here to see the details of how to open Printing Preferences.)

    2. Open the Basic tab and choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click OK. Print from the application as usual.
      Print Quality

    [BR-Script printer driver]

    1. Open Printing Preferences. (Click here to see the details of how to open Printing Preferences.)

    2. Open the Layout tab and click the Advanced.
      Layout tab

    3. Choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click OK. Print from the application as usual.
      Print Quality


    For Macintosh users:

    [Printer driver]

    1. Open Print dialog. (Click here to see the details of how to open Print dialog.)

    2. [Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.x users]

      1. Choose the "Print Settings" option from the pop-up menu under the Presets.

      2. Click Basic and choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click Print.
        Print Quality

      [Mac OS X 10.5.x or later users]

      1. Choose the "Print Settings" option from the print options pop-up menu.

      2. Click Basic and choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click Print.
        Print Quality

    [BR-Script printer driver]

    1. Open Print dialog. (Click here to see the details of how to open Print dialog.)

    2. [Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.x users]

      1. Choose the "Printer Features" option from the pop-up menu under the Presets.

      2. Choose "Set 1" in the Feature Sets and choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click Print.
        Print Quality

      [Mac OS X 10.5.x or later users]

      1. Choose the "Printer Features" option from the print options pop-up menu.

      2. Choose "General 1" in the Feature Sets and choose the lower print resolution in the Print Quality. Click Print.
        Print Quality 


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HL-3040CN, HL-3045CN, HL-3070CW, HL-3075CW

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