Olivetti P216, P220 manual General Guidelines, Tips, Symptom Check Items Corrective Action

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Troubleshooting

General Guidelines

The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may encounter with the printer. We suggest you consult this table to troubleshoot the problems before calling for service.

Symptom

Check Items

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Print quality is not good.

See Print Quality Problems on page 4-3.

 

 

Paper is jammed.

See Clearing Paper Jams on page 4-13.

 

 

 

Nothing lights on the operation

Check that the power cord is

Turn off the printer’s power, plug in

panel even when power is turned

properly plugged into the power

the power cord securely, and try

on and the fan makes no noise.

outlet.

turning on the printer’s power

 

 

again.

 

 

 

 

Check that the power switch is

Set the power switch to the On

 

in the On () position.

position.

 

 

 

The printer prints a status page,

Check the printer cable or the

Connect both ends of the printer

but does not print jobs from the

interface cable.

cable securely. Try replacing the

computer.

 

printer cable or the interface cable.

 

 

 

 

Check program files and

Try printing another file or using

 

application software.

another print command. If the

 

 

problem occurs only with a specific

 

 

file or application, check the printer

 

 

driver settings for that application.

 

 

 

Tips

Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips below. When you have encountered a problem that following the above guidelines will not solve, try the following:

•Turn the printer power off and wait for several seconds. Then, turn on the printer.

•Reboot the computer which sends the print jobs to the printer.

•Obtain and use the latest version of the printer driver. The latest versions of printer drivers and utilities are available at: http:// www.olivetti.com.

•Make sure that the procedures for printing are correctly followed in the application software. Consult the documentation supplied with the application software.

•If the printer prints garbage characters or stalls when the computer is turned on, particularly when the printer is connected to the computer under Windows 98 via the parallel port, rename device driver file drvwppqt.vxd. This file may be located in Windows\System\Iosubsys or Arcada\System folder. For technical details, visit Microsoft web site for the device driver.

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OPERATION GUIDE

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Contents Color P216 d-Color P220 Copyright 2007, Olivetti All rights reserved Publication Issued byContents Contents Iii Regarding TradenamesOperation Guide License Limited WarrantyLicense Agreements IBM Program License AgreementGeneral Typeface Trademark AcknowledgementLimitation of Remedies Vii Monotype Imaging License AgreementViii Ozone concentration Interface connectorsCE Marking Directive Xii Energy StarColor P216 Color P220 Xiii Installation PrecautionsOther Precautions EnvironmentXiv Other PrecautionsPower Supply/Grounding the Printer Handling of Plastic BagsPrecautions for Use Xvi Convention Description Example About the Operation GuideConventions Operation Guide Machine Parts Components at the Left of the Printer Components at the Front of the PrinterInternal Components Components at the Rear of the Printer Printing Operation Loading Printer Driver Printing from Application Software Operation Guide Maintenance General Information Toner Kits Toner Container ReplacementFrequency of toner container replacement Starter Toner ContainersReplacing the Toner Container Replacement onUnlocked symbol To distribute the toner evenly inside the container Symbol as far as it will go Cleaning the Main Charger Unit Cleaning the PrinterOpen the left cover So that the pad may not dry off Cleaning the Advanced Beam Array Lenses Knob out and push it back in. Repeat this 2 times Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit Using the wiper cloth included in the toner kit Replacing the Waste Toner Box Or regulations for waste disposal Is set correctly, it will snap into place Operation Guide Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Check Items Corrective ActionSee Print Quality Problems on General GuidelinesPrinted Results Corrective Action Print Quality ProblemsToner containers, see Toner Container Replacement on Details, see Cleaning the Main Charger Unit onArray Lenses on Toner container, see Toner Container Replacement onGrey background Details, see Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit onSkewed-color printout See Tips onMessage Corrective Action Error MessagesOperation panel, section of the Advanced Operation Guide Resume printing Can abandon printing by pressing CancelAbandon printing by pressing Cancel Period of timePress GO #’s. For details, see Clearing Paper Jams onAccumulated jobs in the virtual mailboxes Storage Error CodesHard Disk Errors Code Meaning RAM Disk Errors Code Memory Card Errors CodePossible Paper Jam Locations Clearing Paper JamsUtilizing Online Help Messages General considerations for clearing jamsPaper jam Printer Edge Paper jam MP Tray Paper jam Duplexer Paper jam Cassette 2 toPaper jam EF Specifications Specifications Operating noise Operation Guide Information Code 542201en

P220, P216 specifications

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