ALFA 20 Faded print after installation, Print is smeared or blotched, Print is darker than usual

White blotches or faded gray areas and temperature or humidity is high or low.

Reason: Difficult environment.

Solution: Check toner. If okay, adjust settings in Maintenance Menu (See Chapter 3).

Faded print after installation.

Reason: Toner cartridge is not correctly installed.

Solution: Install toner cartridge correctly.

Print is smeared or blotched.

Reason: Dirty or defective fuser assembly or other hardware problem.

Solutions:(1) Generate Drum Cleaning page.

(2) Contact your service representative.

Printed page is light or blurred.

Reason: Toner is low.

Solution: Replace toner cartridge.

Reason: Paper used is not designed for laser printers.

Solution: Switch to a recommended paper.

Reason: LED array is dirty.

Solution: Clean LED array.

Bold characters and dark lines are smeared.

Reason: Toner is low.

Solution: Replace toner cartridge.

Print is darker than usual.

Reason: Darkness setting is too high.

Solution: Change Darkness setting in Menu.

Pages curl excessively

Reason: Printing on wrong side of paper.

Solutions:(1) Turn paper over in tray.

(2)When installing paper, make a note of the print side arrow on the paper package, then install the paper “print side down” in the paper tray.

Reason: Moisture in paper. Improper storage.

Solution: Avoid storing paper in areas of excessive temperature changes and humidity.

Reason: High humidity.

Solution: Recommended operating humidity is 20-80%.

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