Hardware Problems - Oki B4100 User Manual

HARDWARE PROBLEMS

Symptom
When you try to print
nothing happens,
but printer indicates
it is ready to receive
data.
Garbage prints.
Printer freezes or
displays error
message when
computer is
rebooted.
Odours.
Printer is on but
must warm up before
a job is printed.
Problem
Configuration error.
Incorrect cable
configuration. Also, see
Software Problems.
Booting the computer
while the printer is on
can cause a
communications error.
Gases are given off by
forms or adhesives
passing through the hot
fusing unit.
Power Save mode is set
on to conserve energy.
The fuser must heat up
before you can begin
printing the next job.
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Solution
Check cable connection. If more than one
printer is available, make sure your
printer has been selected.
Check cable configuration, continuity,
and length.
Turn printer off before rebooting
computer.
Make sure the forms you use can
withstand heating, and provide adequate
ventilation.
To eliminate warm up delay, change
Power Save setting