19. Image quality problem
Field Service Ver. 1.0 Jun. 2008
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roubleshooting
19.3.33
Printer 4-color: incorrect color image registration
A. Typical faulty images
B. Troubleshooting procedure
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Step
Section
Check item
Result
Action
1
Warning display The maintenance call mark is
displayed on the panel.
YES
Take action according to the
warning code shown on the state
confirm screen.
2
Machine
condition
Vibration is given to the machine
after main power switch has been
turned ON.
YES
Turn off the main power switch
and turn it on again more than 10
seconds after.
3
Transfer belt
unit
Fingerprints, oil, or other foreign
matter is evident on the transfer belt.
YES
Clean.
4
Transfer belt is dirty or scratched.
YES
Clean dirty belt with a soft cloth.
Change transfer belt unit if belt is
damaged.
5
Drive coupling to the machine is
dirty.
YES
Clean.
6
Imaging unit
The surface of the PC drum is
scratched.
YES
Change imaging unit.
7
Transfer roller
unit
Transfer roller is installed properly.
NO
Reinstall.
8
Transfer roller is dirty or scratched.
YES
Change transfer roller unit.
9
Machine
o
Fusing Trans-
port Speed
(Service Mode)
Brush effect or blurred image
occurs.
YES
Readjust fusing transport speed.
10
Machine
o
Color regis-
tration Adjust-
ment
(Service Mode)
Check the specific color in which
color shift occurs.
YES
Perform “Color registration
Adjustment.” If color shift is not
corrected even with a correction
of ± 1 dot, go to next step.
11
The problem has been eliminated
through the checks of steps up to 10.
NO
Change transfer belt unit.
o
Change printer control board
d-Color MF201
Service Manual Y109660-1