Dealing with unsatisfactory printing – Oki MB 460 User Manual

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163 • Troubleshooting

Dealing with unsatisfactory printing

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE CAUSES

STEPS TO TAKE

Vertical white

lines can be

seen on the

printed page.

The LED head is dirty.

Wipe the LED head with a soft, lint-free

cloth.

The toner is low.

Open the top cover and tap the cartridge

a few times to evenly distribute any

remaining toner. If symptoms persist,

replace the toner cartridge.

Foreign materials may be

present in the image drum.

Replace the image drum cartridge.

Light-shielding film of the image

drum cartridge is dirty.

Wipe the film with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Printed images

are fading

vertically.

The LED head is dirty.

Wipe the LED head with a soft, lint-free

cloth.

The toner is low.

Open the top cover and tap the cartridge

a few times to evenly distribute any

remaining toner. If symptoms persist,

replace the toner cartridge.

The paper is not suitable for the

printer unit.

Use recommended paper.

Printing is light.

The toner cartridge is not

properly seated.

Reinstall the toner cartridge.

The toner is low.

Open the top cover and tap the cartridge

a few times to evenly distribute any

remaining toner. If symptoms persist,

replace the toner cartridge.

The paper is moist.

Use paper stored in proper temperature

and humidity conditions.

The paper is not suitable for the

printer unit.

Use recommended paper.

Thickness and type of paper are

inappropriate.

Set a proper value for Media Weight and

Media Type in the Paper Setup menu, or

set one value thicker for Media Weight.

Recycled paper is being used.

Set one value thicker for Media Weight in

the Paper Setup menu.

Partially faded

images. White

spots and lines

appear in solid

printing.

Paper is moist or dry.

Use paper stored in proper temperature

and humidity conditions.

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