Tektronix PHASER 780 manual General Troubleshooting, Problem Probable cause Solution

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General Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable cause

Solution

Prints curl.

On some paper types, prints with uneven coverage

When making prints with heavy coverage, select

 

may curl where coverage is heaviest.

Face Down as the Output Order at the printer’s

 

 

front panel or from your application’s Print menu.

 

 

 

Oversize media does not feed from the universal paper trays or the multi-purpose tray.

Too much media is loaded in the tray.

Decrease the amount of media loaded in the multi- purpose tray. See “Specialty Media” on page 14 for the tray capacity for different types of media.

Toner residue is found in the printer.

Toner cartridges are being removed and reinstalled in the printer before they are empty.

Remove toner cartridges only when they are empty and you have been prompted by the front panel to replace them.

Media frequently wraps around the fuser.

Incorrect media is being used.

Use laser paper only; do not use inkjet paper.

 

 

Use only Tektronix Glossy Coated Paper.

 

 

Make sure that transparencies are loaded with

 

 

the notch in the correct position. See “Loading

 

 

the Optional Transparency Tray” on page 13 and

 

 

“Transparencies” on page 15.

 

 

 

 

The fuser roll cartridge is used up.

Replace the fuser roll cartridge.

 

 

 

Colors printed are not accurate.

An incorrect color correction is being used.

Select a different color correction. See page 23

 

 

for more information.

 

 

Open and close the front door of the printer. This

 

 

action causes the printer to autocalibrate the

 

 

colors.

 

 

 

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Contents S E R P R I N T E R Contents Supplies Tektronix Supplies, Media, and Accessories and OptionsMedia Description Order numberAccessories and Options Plus Feature Set Graphics Feature SetKey Front Panel Display and MenusTo view or change front panel settings Front Panel Settings and DefaultsUsing the Button Press Menu the following message appears Menu Map of Printer SettingsUniversal Paper Tray standard Media Types and TraysMulti-Purpose Tray standard Lower Tray Assembly optionalPaper Media/Page Size Dimension TraysSupported Page Sizes and Print Area Printing Custom Media Printable AreaLetter/A4-size paper Loading Media TraysFace down Loading the Universal Paper TrayTektronix Transparencies Capacity 100 sheets Loading the Optional Transparency TraySpecialty Media Transparencies Capacity 250 sheets LetterheadCapacity 150 sheets Capacity 30 envelopes EnvelopesCapacity 50 sheets LabelsCapacity 1 sheet Tektronix Image Transfer MediaMedia Size. Then select Paper as the Media Type Other mediaPrint Settings Print Quality Modes TekColor Color Corrections PhaserMatch ICC softwareConsumables Menu Consumables LifeImaging Unit Component Average Yield12,500 pages full color Waste Cartridge 20,000 pagesPaper Jams When a jam occursFront Panel Message Clear Jam at A, B Solution 1 Jam at aSolution 2 Jam at B Solution 3 Jam in door of the optional Lower Tray Assembly Front Panel Message Clear Jam at C, D Solution 1 Jam at CSolution 2 Jam at D Front Panel Message Clear Jam at E Using the Help Pages TroubleshootingTo print the Help Pages Consumables Usage Profile ConfigurationConsumables Date installed 12/1/98 Usage Profile General Information ConfigurationTroubleshooting with PhaserLink Software Face Down as the Output Order at the printer’s General TroubleshootingProblem Probable cause Solution Consumables Troubleshooting Print Quality ProblemsSolutions Print Quality SymptomsSymptom Prints have light vertical bands Make another print Printer CD-ROM For More InformationTektronix Web Site TekSMART Knowledge BaseGetting Help Online ServicesSupplies Customer Support Centers3 3 0 4 0 0 1 V