Problem

Sample

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

The page is all black or a solid color.

Poor contact exists in the primary charging bias or developing bias contacts between the print cartridge and the product.

Clean each contact of the color that produces the all black or solid color. If the problem remains after cleaning, check the contacts for damage. Replace any deformed or damaged parts. Replace the affected print cartridge.

White spots appear in an image

The primary transfer roller is

Replace the ITB. See Intermediate

deformed or has deteriorated.

transfer belt (ITB) on page 92.

 

 

The secondary transfer roller

Replace the secondary-transfer-

is deformed or has

roller. See Secondary transfer roller

deteriorated.

on page 90.

The back of the page is dirty.

Vertical streaks or bands appear on the page.

The secondary transfer roller

Replace the secondary transfer

is dirty.

roller. See Secondary transfer roller

 

on page 90.

 

 

The fuser inlet guide or

Clean the dirty parts. If the dirt does

separation guide is dirty.

not come off, replace the guide.

 

 

The pressure roller is dirty.

Run the cleaning page several

 

times. If the dirt does not come off,

 

send a fuser cleaning kit. If the issue

 

persists, replace the fuser. See

 

Fuser on page 85.

 

 

Scratches are present on the

Replace the print cartridge of the

circumference of the

color that matches the defect.

photosensitive drum.

 

 

 

Scratches are present on the

Replace the fuser. See Fuser

circumference of the fuser

on page 85.

roller.

 

 

 

Scratches are present on the

Replace the ITB. See Intermediate

circumference of the ITB.

transfer belt (ITB) on page 92.

 

 

The ITB drive roller is

 

deformed or has deteriorated.

 

 

 

The ITB cleaning mechanism

 

is malfunctioning.

 

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