Printing quality problems
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5. Troubleshooting
Dropouts
If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:
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A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job.
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The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a different brand of paper.
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The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper.
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Change the printer option and try again. Go to
Printing Preferences
, click the
Paper
tab, and set type to
Thick
.
If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.
White Spots
If white spots appear on the page:
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The paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from paper falls to the inner components within the machine, so the transfer roller may be
dirty. Clean the inside of your machine.
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The paper path may need cleaning. Clean the inside of your machine.
If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.
Vertical lines
If black vertical streaks appear on the page:
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The surface (drum part) of the toner cartridge inside the machine has probably been scratched. Remove the toner cartridge and
install a new one.
If white vertical streaks appear on the page:
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The surface of the LSU part inside the machine may be dirty. Clean the inside of your machine. If these steps do not correct the
problem, contact a service representative.
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