4.2 Print Quality Problems

 

 

Printed Results

Corrective Action

 

 

Grey background

Clean the main charger units.

 

Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire

 

cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in

 

and out a few times. For full details, see Chapter 5

 

Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main

 

Charger Unit on page 5-11.

 

 

 

Check the charger units installation.

 

Open the left cover and check that the charger units

 

are correctly installed and seated as far as it will go.

 

See Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3 Cleaning

 

the Printer on page 5-11.

 

 

 

Conduct color calibration either by switching the

 

printer off then on or using the printer operator

 

panel. For full details, see Chapter 3 Using the

 

Operator Panel, section 3.13.13 Color Calibration

 

on page 3-104.

 

 

Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper

Check the paper chute and the ramp.

 

Pull out the paper transfer unit and check for toner

 

on the paper ramp. Clean the paper ramp using a

 

soft, dry, lint-free cloth. For details, see Chapter 5

 

Maintenance, section 5.3.2 Cleaning the Paper

 

Transfer Unit on page 5-16.

 

Paper Ramp

Clean the main charger units.

Open the left cover. Slowly pull the green wire cleaner knob to each of the main charger units in and out a few times. For full details, see Chapter 5 Maintenance, section 5.3.1 Cleaning the Main Charger Unit on page 5-11.

Clean the parts in the paper paths—such as the paper cassette, etc.

Check the transfer roller.

If the transfer roller is dirty with toner, try printing several pages.

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Kyocera FS-C5016N manual Printed Results Corrective Action Grey background, Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper