Oki 460 Dealing with unsatisfactory printing

Dealing with unsatisfactory printing

SYMPTOMS	POSSIBLE CAUSES	STEPS TO TAKE
Vertical white	The LED head is dirty.	Wipe the LED head with a soft, lint-free
lines can be		cloth.
seen on the
	The toner is low.	Open the top cover and tap the cartridge
printed page.
		a few times to evenly distribute any
		remaining toner. If symptoms persist,
		replace the toner cartridge.
	Foreign materials may be	Replace the image drum cartridge.
	present in the image drum.
	Light-shielding film of the image	Wipe the film with a soft, lint-free cloth.
	drum cartridge is dirty.
Printed images	The LED head is dirty.	Wipe the LED head with a soft, lint-free
are fading		cloth.
vertically.
	The toner is low.	Open the top cover and tap the cartridge
		a few times to evenly distribute any
		remaining toner. If symptoms persist,
		replace the toner cartridge.
	The paper is not suitable for the	Use recommended paper.
	printer unit.
Printing is light.	The toner cartridge is not	Reinstall the toner cartridge.
	properly seated.
	The toner is low.	Open the top cover and tap the cartridge
		a few times to evenly distribute any
		remaining toner. If symptoms persist,
		replace the toner cartridge.
	The paper is moist.	Use paper stored in proper temperature
		and humidity conditions.
	The paper is not suitable for the	Use recommended paper.
	printer unit.
	Thickness and type of paper are	Set a proper value for Media Weight and
	inappropriate.	Media Type in the Paper Setup menu, or
		set one value thicker for Media Weight.
	Recycled paper is being used.	Set one value thicker for Media Weight in
		the Paper Setup menu.
Partially faded	Paper is moist or dry.	Use paper stored in proper temperature
images. White		and humidity conditions.
spots and lines
appear in solid
printing.

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