
Field Service Ver. 2.0 Jul. 2009
22. IMAGE QUALITY PROBLEM
879
TROUBLESHOOTING
22.3.17
Printer monocolor: uneven density in sub scan direction
A. Typical faulty images
B. Troubleshooting procedure
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Step
Section
Check item
Result
Action
1
High image
density original
Uneven density in sub scan direc-
tion occurs at a pitch of 40 mm to
50 mm when a multi-copy cycle is
run using an original with high
image density (50% or more).
YES
Feed 10 to 20 blank sheets of
paper with no originals placed, as
the IU fails to keep up with a high
demand for toner.
2
Machine
o
LD adjust-
ment
o
LD
lightness bal-
ance adjust.
(Service Mode)
The problem has been eliminated
through the LD lightness balance
adjust.
NO
Go to next step.
3
Imaging unit
The surface of the PC drum is
scratched.
YES
Change imaging unit.
4
Dirty on the outside.
YES
Clean.
5
PH unit
The surface of the PH window is
dirty.
YES
Clean with cleaning jig.
6
Transfer belt
unit
Is abnormality found in the cam
gear?
YES
Change transfer belt unit.
7
The problem has been eliminated
through the checks of steps up to 6.
NO
Change IU.
o
Change PH unit.
o
Change High voltage unit/2.
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