Problem

What to do

 

 

 

Pages are blank.

The print cartridge may be out of toner. Replace the

 

 

cartridge.

 

You may have a software error. Try turning the printer off and

 

 

back on.

The printer has missing or damaged

• Contact the place where you bought your printer.

parts.

 

 

 

The operator panel lights do not

• The lights may take a few seconds to come on.

come on when the printer is turned

• Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in at the back of

on.

the printer and at the wall outlet.

 

 

You cannot close the top cover.

• Make sure the print cartridge is positioned correctly.

 

 

The printer is on, but nothing prints.

• Make sure the print cartridge is installed.

 

• Make sure the parallel or USB cable is firmly plugged into the

 

connector on the back of the printer.

 

• Press the operator panel button with a brief button press to

 

print a menu settings page to determine if the problem is with

 

the printer or the computer.

 

– If you can print a menu settings page, the problem is in the

 

computer or the software application.

 

– If you cannot print a menu settings page, call the place

 

where you bought your printer.

 

 

Toner light is on and printing stops.

• If the Toner Alarm is enabled, the printer stops printing until

 

you replace the print cartridge.

 

Note: Download the IBM Infoprint 1116 Setup Utility from the

 

IBM Web site (www.IBM.com) to change the Toner Low alarm

 

setting.

 

 

The printer is on and the Error light

• Make sure the print cartridge is installed.

is on.

 

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