IV - 7
Possible cause
Step
Check
Result
Remedy
Soiling of the
paper feed
system
2
Is the paper tray or feed system on the drum
unit soiled with toner?
Yes
Clean the toner off.
Corona failure
3
Has the corona wire cleaner failed to return to
its home position?
Are each area around 10mm from the both
side of paper soiled with faint black streaks?
Yes
Return the wire cleaner to
its home position.
Corona failure
4
Is the corona wire soiled?
Yes
Clean the corona wire.
Scratch on the
drum
5
Is the surface of the drum scratched?
Yes
Replace the drum unit.
Cleaning failure
6
Is the drum surface soiled is streakily?
Yes
Replace the drum unit.
Scratch on the
fixing unit
7
Is the drum surface still soiled streakily even after
replacing the drum unit?
Yes
Replace the fixing unit.
Black vertical streaks
I-6
Black and blurred vertical stripes
Drum unit
failure
1
Is the vertical streak about 1 ~ 5 length
at 94mm internals?
Yes
Replace the drum unit.