Decline in Print Quality

Horizontal black or white bands appear on printed pages.

•The transfer charger wire may be dirty. Clean the wire as described in Chapter 5.

•There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace it as described in Chapter 5.

Periodic dirty marks appear in the printout.

•There may be a scratch on the drum of the imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 5.

Toner smudges across the printed pages.

•The bottom of the imaging cartridge may be dirty. Remove it and wipe the bottom of the cartridge with a clean, dry cloth. Then reinstall it as described in Chapter 5.

•There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace it as described in Chapter 5.

Ghost images appear on printed pages.

•The cleaning pad may need to be replaced. Replace it as described in Chapter 5.

•The inside of the printer may be dirty. Clean inside the printer as described in Chapter 5.

•There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace it as described in Chapter 5.

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