White vertical streaks on one color image

User Check

-Clean the scanner windows of the appropriate color with a soft lint-free cloth.

-Check if there is no dust in the gap between the toner cartridge and drum frame.

-Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

-Check the machine’s environment. High temperature and high humidity conditions can cause this problem.

-Damp (wet) paper might be used. Try changeing to fresh unopened paper.

Step

Cause

Check

Result

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

1

Condensation

Has condensation

Yes

Try to print several pages

 

 

occurred inside the

 

or leave the machine 2

 

 

machine?

 

hours to allow it to reach

 

 

 

 

room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Transfer failure

Is the transfer roller of the

Yes

Replace the drum unit.

 

 

appropriate color

 

 

 

 

scratched?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Scanner windows

Is the problem solved

Yes

Replace the laser unit.

 

failure

after replacing the laser

 

 

 

 

unit?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White horizontal stripes on one color image

User Check

-Check that the appropriate media type is selected in the printer driver.

-The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem especially if the machine has not been used for a long time.

-The drum unit may be damaged. Replace the drum unit with a new one.

Step

Cause

Check

Result

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

1

Toner cartridge

Are the electrodes on the

Yes

Clean both electrodes

 

electrode

toner cartridge and

 

 

 

connection failure

machine body dirty?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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