Improving the print quality

If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (Menu, 3, 2, 3). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the machine. Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer.

Note

You can resolve a print quality problem by replacing a toner cartridge with a new one when the LCD shows the Toner Life End message.

Examples of poor print

Recommendation

quality

 

White lines or bands or ribbing

„ Make sure that the machine is on a solid level surface.

across the page

„ Make sure that the toner cartridges are installed properly. (See

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing a toner cartridge on page 101.)

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

„ Shake the toner cartridges gently.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

 

 

 

„ Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the

 

 

 

drum unit on page 106.)

„ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 12.)

„Clean the laser scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner windows on page 83.)

„The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.)

Colors are light or unclear on „ Make sure that the recommended paper was used.

the whole page.„ Change the paper to freshly unpacked paper.

„ Make sure that the front cover is closed properly.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

„Shake the toner cartridges gently.

„Clean the laser scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner windows on page 83.)

„Turn off Toner Save. (See Toner save on page 23.)

White streaks or bands down

„ Shake the toner cartridges gently.

the page

 

 

„ Clean the laser scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

laser scanner windows on page 83.)

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.

 

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