5.4. Print Quality Problems

Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots

Clean the charger wire.

Open the printer side cover. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. See Section 4.2.

Note the spacing of the defects.

If the defects occur at regular intervals of 60.6 mm (2.4 inches), the problem may be a dirty transfer roller. Call for the assistance of a service person.

If the defects occur at regular intervals of 94 mm (3.7 inches), the problem may be a damaged drum unit or fuser roller. Call for the assistance of a service person.

Black or white vertical streaks

Check the control panel.

If theý7RQHU ORZ 7.ðëí &OHDQ SULQWHU message is displayed and the indicator is flashing, install a new toner kit. See Section 4.1.

Clean the charger wire.

Open the printer side cover. Pull the green main charger wire cleaning knob slowly in and out a few times. See Section 4.2.

Call for the assistance of a service person.

If the above checks do not solve the problem, call for the assistance of a service person.

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