Xerox WORKCENTRE C2424, Service Manual

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Image-Quality Troubleshooting 5-31
Repeating Print Defects on Print
The distance between each artifact of a repeating image
defect reveals which imaging component is causing the
defect. Transfix Roller defects show up as light spots in
solid fill areas.
4 1.
Use service diagnostics to check the paper
preheater temperature.
2.
Is the preheater operating within normal
range?
Replace in the following order:
■
preheater
■
electronics module
Step Questions and Actions Yes No
1 1.
Repeating defects that occur every 11.6 cm
(4.58 in.) are caused by the transfix roller.
2.
Clean the transfix roller. The defect does not
move in the X-position.
3.
Replace if necessary.
4.
Did this correct the problem?
Complete. Go to Step 2.
2 1.
A single repeating defect that has a different
Y position on each page, but the same X
position on each page is probably due to a
defect on the drum.
2.
Clean the drum assembly.
3.
Did this correct the problem?
Complete. Replace the
drum assembly.
Step Questions and Actions Yes No
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