Volume 1 / Print Engine - Troubleshooting
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RAP 1-65
Vertical Streaks
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PROBLEM
There are black lines running vertically along the page in the
direction of paper travel.
THE PRINTER DISPLAYS NO ERROR CODE.
Fig 1-20 Vertical Streaks
Table 1-89 Vertical Streaks
Step
Actions and Questions
Yes
No
1
PAPER PATH INSPECTION
Inspect the paper path, between feed and exit, for
contamination or obstructions.
Is the paper path free of contamination or
obstructions?
Go to step 2
Remove
contamination
and
obstructions
from the
paper path.
2
LASER PRINT (EP) CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT
Install a new Laser Print (EP) Cartridge.
Are the vertical streaks gone?
Problem
solved
Go to step 3
3
IMAGE TRANSFER INSPECTION
1. Remove the Rear Cover (RRP 1-5).
2. Generate a Grid Test Print and switch OFF printer
power halfway through the print cycle.
3. Open the Left Upper Door.
4. Open the Drum Shutter.
5. Hand rotate (counter clockwise) the Drum Drive Motor
flywheel to advance the drum far enough so you can
see the developed image area on the Drum before it
reached Transfer.
Before Transfer was the toner image on the
drum normal and without vertical streaks, but
there are vertical streaks on the paper after
Transfer?
Replace the
Bias Transfer
Roller
Assembly
Go to step 4
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