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| ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. | Replacing the drum unit on page 177.) | |||
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Missing image at edge | Make sure that the toner cartridges are installed properly. (See | ||||
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| One of the toner cartridges may be damaged. Identify the missing |
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Missing image at thin line | If you are using a Windows® printer driver, open Properties window, | ||||
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Wrinkle | Change to the recommended type of paper. (See Recommended | ||||
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| Make sure that the fuser unit is installed properly. |
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Insufficient gloss | Change to the recommended type of paper. (See Recommended | ||||
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