When The Print Quality Is Poor - Oki ES6150 User Manual

SYMPTOM
Strange noise.
W P Q
HEN THE RINT
When the print quality is poor, select the closest symptom from the following table to rectify
the problem.
If the print quality does not improve after carrying out the appropriate action, contact
service.
SYMPTOM
Printing is light.
(faded, blurred).
Black spots or
streaks are
printed.
Dirt appears at
equal intervals.
REASON/ACTION
Is the printer placed on a flat location? Place the printer on a
stable surface.
Is cover A open? Close cover A securely.
Is the paper tray set correctly? Push the paper tray completely
into the printer.
Are there foreign objects inside the printer? Switch off the power
and remove any foreign objects inside the printer. If the object
cannot be removed unless the printer is disassembled, contact
service.
P
UALITY IS OOR
REASON/ACTION
The paper is damp. Replace with paper from a new ream.
" Loading Paper" (P. 21)
The drum/toner cartridge is defective/damaged or there is no
more toner inside the cartridge. Replace with a new drum/toner
cartridge.
" Drum/Toner Cartridge Replacement" (P. 33)
The Toner Saving feature is on. Uncheck the Toner Saving
checkbox on the Graphics tab of the printer driver.
Online Help for the printer driver
Levers on both sides of the fuser unit are raised. Open cover B of
this printer and push down the levers at both ends of the fuser
unit.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a
new drum/toner cartridge.
" Drum/Toner Cartridge Replacement" (P. 33)
The feed route of the paper is stained. Print a few pages to remove
the stains.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a
new drum/toner cartridge.
See "Drum/Toner Cartridge Replacement" on page 33.
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