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Black spots or
streaks are
printed.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged.
Replace with a new drum/toner cartridge.
“ Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge” (P. 118)
Dirt appears at
equal
intervals.
The feed route of the paper is stained. Print a few
pages to remove the stains.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged.
Replace with a new drum/toner cartridge.
“ Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge” (P. 118)
White dots
appear in
black filled
areas.
The paper used is not suitable. Load the correct type
of paper.
“ Usable Paper” (P. 38)
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged.
Replace with a new drum/toner cartridge.
“ Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge” (P. 118)
Printed image
smudges when
rubbed with
your finger.
The toner is
not fixed on
the paper.
Paper is
smeared with
toner.
The paper loaded in the paper tray does not match
the paper type set on the control panel. Set the
appropriate paper type of the paper loaded in the
paper tray on the control panel.
“ Usable Paper” (P. 38)
“ Setting Paper Types” (P. 48)
The paper is damp. Replace with paper from a new
ream.
“ Loading Paper in a Paper Tray” (P. 44)
The paper used is not suitable. Load the correct type
of paper.
“ Usable Paper” (P. 38)
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