Problem

Sample

Cause

Solution

Vertical white lines appear in all colors.

Horizontal scratches on the

Replace the fuser.

fuser roller.

 

 

 

Scratches are present on the

Replace the affected print cartridge.

circumference of the ITB.

Replace the ITB.

 

Horizontal lines appear on the

 

 

 

 

 

Repetitive horizontal lines

Use the repetitive defects ruler to

 

 

page.

 

 

 

 

 

appear.

identify the dirty roller. Clean the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

roller. If the roller cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaned, replace the fuser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal scratches are

Replace the print cartridge of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

present on the photosensitive

color that matches the defect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

drum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal scratches are

Replace the fuser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

present on the fuser roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A horizontal white line appears

 

 

 

 

 

Repetitive horizontal white

Use the repetitive defects ruler to

 

 

 

on the page.

 

 

 

 

 

lines appear.

identify the dirty roller. Clean the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

roller. If the roller cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaned, replace the roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal scratches are

Replace the print cartridge of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

present on the photosensitive

color that matches the defect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

drum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scratches are present on the

Replace the ITB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

circumference of the ITB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image in a particular color does

 

 

 

 

 

Poor contact exists in the

Clean each contact of the color that

 

 

 

 

not print in the correct color.

 

 

 

 

 

primary charging bias or

produces the missing color. If the

 

 

 

 

 

 

developing bias contacts

problem remains after cleaning,

 

 

 

 

 

 

between the print cartridge

check the contacts for damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the product.

Replace any deformed or damaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print cartridge (primary

Replace the print cartridge of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charging roller, developing

color that matches the defect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

roller, or photosensitive drum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The imaging high-voltage

Replace the imaging high-voltage

 

 

 

 

 

 

power-supply is defective (no

power-supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

primary charging bias or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

developing bias output).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The laser/scanner unit is

Replace the laser/scanner assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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