Image defect examples

94 mm

(3.7 in.)

94 mm

(3.7 in.)

White Spots

Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

94 mm (3.7 in.)

94 mm (3.7 in.)

Black Spots

Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

Recommendation

If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit as follows

1.Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the image defect.

Fig.4-11 Find the exact position of the image defect

2.Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum.

Fig. 4-12 Turn the drum gear

3.When you have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off.

Fig. 4-13 Wipe the surface of the OPC drum

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