Troubleshooting

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Problem

Possible Meaning(s)

Solution(s)

White horizontal lines and streaks

The printhead nozzles are blocked.

1. Press the Cartridge Change/Clean button for 2 to 5

appear in the printing.

 

seconds to clean and restore the printhead.

 

 

 

2. Print the Test page (hold Resume/FF button while

 

 

 

turning printer on). If the Test page shows nozzles not

 

 

 

firing, repeat the above process up to 5 times. If the

 

 

 

problem continues, replace the printhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ink cartridge is empty.

Replace the ink cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer is connected to a power strip

The printer requires a continuous, small amount of power

 

 

which has been turned off.

to maintain the printhead. If you use a power strip with the

 

 

 

printer, you must leave it turned on at all times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printhead has been left in the storage

To maintain a stored prinhtead, you need to remove it from

 

 

box for a long time.

the storage box once an month and use it to print several

 

 

 

pages before returning it to the storage box.

 

 

 

Try pressing the Cartridge Change/Clean button for 2 to 5

 

 

 

seconds to clean and restore the printhead.

 

 

 

Print is faint or missing.

The paper being used is not one of the

Refer to Section 6 for paper recommendations.

 

 

recommended types.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ink cartridge is empty.

Replace the ink cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print quality is set to Draft.

Use the printer driver to select a different print quality.

 

 

 

 

 

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Oki 2500 manual Printer, you must leave it turned on at all times