Image Quality Trouble
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Printing is faint.
(smudged,
unclear)
The paper is damp.
Replace the paper with new one.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.29).
The drum cartridge has
deteriorated or is damaged.
Replace the drum cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Drum Cartridge"
(P.48).
There is no toner left in the
toner cartridge.
Replace the toner cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridges"
(P.42).
Black dots are
printed.
The drum cartridge has
deteriorated or is damaged.
Replace the drum cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Drum Cartridge"
(P.48).
Black or colored
lines are printed.
The drum cartridge has
deteriorated or is damaged.
Replace the drum cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Drum Cartridge"
(P.48).
The document glass on the
document feeder is dirty.
Clean the document glass.
Refer to "Cleaning the Film and Constant
Velocity Transport Glass" (P.63).
Dirt appears at
equal intervals.
The paper feeder is dirty.
Print a few pages to remove the dirt.
The drum cartridge has
deteriorated or is damaged.
Replace the drum cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Drum Cartridge"
(P.48).
White dots
appear in black
filled areas.
The paper is unsuitable.
Load suitable paper.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.29).
The drum cartridge has
deteriorated or is damaged.
Replace the drum cartridge with a new
one.
Refer to "Replacing the Drum Cartridge"
(P.48).
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