Olivetti P220, P216 manual Print Quality Problems, Printed Results Corrective Action

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Troubleshooting

Print Quality Problems

The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the printer.

 

 

If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for

 

 

service.

 

 

 

 

 

Printed Results

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

Completely blank printout

Check the toner containers.

 

 

 

Open the printer top cover and check that the toner containers are

 

 

 

 

 

 

correctly installed in the printer. For more information on installing

 

 

 

the toner containers, see Toner Container Replacement on page

 

 

 

3-3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the application software is correctly operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full single-color printout

Check the charger unit.

 

 

 

Open the left cover and check that the charger unit is correctly

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray

Clean the main charger units.

dots

Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to

 

 

 

each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full

 

 

 

details, see Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page 3-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION GUIDE

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Contents Color P216 d-Color P220 Publication Issued by Copyright 2007, Olivetti All rights reservedContents Contents Regarding Tradenames IiiOperation Guide Limited Warranty License AgreementsIBM Program License Agreement LicenseTypeface Trademark Acknowledgement Limitation of RemediesGeneral Monotype Imaging License Agreement ViiViii Interface connectors Ozone concentrationCE Marking Directive Energy Star Color P216 Color P220Xii Installation Precautions Other PrecautionsEnvironment XiiiOther Precautions Power Supply/Grounding the PrinterHandling of Plastic Bags XivPrecautions for Use Xvi About the Operation Guide ConventionsConvention Description Example Operation Guide Machine Parts Components at the Front of the Printer Components at the Left 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 Container Replacement Frequency of toner container replacementStarter Toner Containers Toner KitsReplacement on Replacing the Toner ContainerUnlocked symbol To distribute the toner evenly inside the container Symbol as far as it will go Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Main Charger UnitOpen 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 Symptom Check Items Corrective Action See Print Quality Problems onGeneral Guidelines TipsPrint Quality Problems Toner containers, see Toner Container Replacement onDetails, see Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on Printed Results Corrective ActionToner container, see Toner Container Replacement on Array Lenses onDetails, see Cleaning the Paper Transfer Unit on Grey backgroundSee Tips on Skewed-color printoutError Messages Message Corrective ActionOperation panel, section of the Advanced Operation Guide Can abandon printing by pressing Cancel Abandon printing by pressing CancelPeriod of time Resume printing#’s. For details, see Clearing Paper Jams on Press GOStorage Error Codes Hard Disk Errors Code MeaningAccumulated jobs in the virtual mailboxes Memory Card Errors Code RAM Disk Errors CodeClearing Paper Jams Possible Paper Jam LocationsGeneral considerations for clearing jams Utilizing Online Help MessagesPaper jam Printer Edge Paper jam MP Tray Paper jam Cassette 2 to Paper jam EFPaper jam Duplexer Specifications Specifications Operating noise Operation Guide Information Code 542201en

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