Data is sent but not printed
Cause: Printer is not set for local port.
Solution: Check the port setting (usually LPT1) for your printer to be sure that it is not being directed either to a remote printer or to print to file. (In Windows 3.1x, double click the Control Panel icon, double click Printer, click Setup, Connect… , Network… . In Windows 95, press Start, select Settings, Printers: click the OKIJET 2500 icon with the right mouse button: click Properties, Details).
Cause: Ready light is flashing.
Solution: Press and release the Resume/FF button to continue printing.
Cause: Interface Cable.
Solution: Correct cable - IEEE1284 compliant parallel bidirectional interface cable.
Error light turns on
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Cause: Interface cable is not connected properly.
Solution: Press and release the Power on/Reset button to make the printer stop its operation. Then properly reconnect the interface cable to the printer and host computer.
Cause: Interface cable is damaged.
Solution: Check the interface cable and replace if damaged.
Cause: The type of interface is incorrect.
Solution: Verify that the computer is using the parallel interface. Check your software manual to ensure that your software communicates to the interface port that your printer is connected to.
Cause: Printer is out of paper.
Solution: Add paper to the Paper Tray. Press the Resume/FF button.
Cause: Print Head has not been correctly installed.
Solution: Remove and reinstall the Print Head.
Cause: Carriage position error has occurred.
Solution: Press the Resume/FF button to clear the error and eject the paper.
•Ensure that all packing material is removed.
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