Uneven print density

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Uneven print density

• The toner cartridge is defective.

• Replace the toner cartridge.

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The Form Type setting in the

Make sure the Form Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printer driver is set incorrectly.

 

setting is correct for the paper or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toner level is low in the toner

 

specialty media you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

Replace the toner cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven printing

• The toner cartridge is not

• Remove and then reinsert the

 

properly installed.

toner cartridge.

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(Print only appears on one side of the page.)

Incorrect margins

The Form Size setting in the

Set the Form Size to A4.

 

printer driver is different than the

 

 

size paper that is loaded in the

 

 

tray. For example, you inserted A4

 

 

size paper into the selected tray

 

 

but did not set the Form Size to

 

 

A4.

 

 

 

 

Skewed print

• The guides in the selected tray

• Move the guides in the tray so

(Print is inappropriately slanted.)

are not in the correct position for

that they are snug against the

the paper size loaded in the tray.

sides of the paper.

 

 

• The manual feeder’s guides are

• Move the manual feeder’s

 

not in the correct position for the

guides so that they are snug

 

paper size loaded in the feeder.

against the sides of the paper.

*To replace the fuser, call a service technician.

This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See “Using the Local Printer Setup Utility” on page 103 for more information.

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