HP 5000n Light Print, Dark Print, or Fade, Loose Toner Possible Cause Action, 66Troubleshooting

Table 7-23. Light Print, Dark Print, or Fade (continued)

Possible Cause	Action
Poor contact to the	1. Clean the contacts if they are dirty. If the problem
Engine Controller	remains after cleaning, or if parts are damaged or
Board.	deformed, replace them.
	2. Replace the Engine Controller Board if necessary.
Defective Laser	Replace the Laser Scanner.
Scanner.
Defective High	Replace the High Voltage Power Supply PCA.
Voltage Power Supply.
	See also “Faded Print/Bubbles” on page 7-61.

Table 7-24. Loose Toner

Possible Cause	Action
Dirt in the printer.	1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem
	corrects itself.
	2. Clean the inside of the printer (page 4-2) or use
	the printer’s cleaning page (page 4-4).
Toner Cartridge is	Replace the Toner Cartridge.
defective.
Paper might be too	Check the paper (or other print media) type and
smooth.	quality.
Wrong Fuser setting	From the Paper Handling Menu on the Control
for paper type.	Panel, change the Fuser Mode setting or choose
	another paper type from the printer driver.
Defective Fuser.	Replace the Fuser.

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