Examples of poor print

Recommendation

quality

 

 

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.

3.7 in.

 

(94 mm)

Clean the drum unit as follows:

3.7 in.

(94 mm)

 

White Spots on black text

1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact

position of the poor print.

and graphics at 3.7 in.

 

(94 mm) intervals

 

3.7 in.

 

(94 mm)

 

3.7 in.

 

(94 mm)

 

Black Spots at 3.7 in.

 

(94 mm) intervals

 

 

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

 

OPC drum.

 

Do not touch the photosensitive drum with your fingers.

Photosensitive drum

3When 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.

Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a

sharp object. (e.g. ball-point pen, paper clip etc.)

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 12-30.)

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 16