Condition

Probable cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a paper quality

Use only paper that meets the

 

 

 

specifications required by the

 

 

 

problem.

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

Irregular faded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

patches of print.

 

Remove the toner cartridge and

 

 

 

Toner may be unevenly

shake it gently to evenly distribute

 

 

 

distributed.

the toner. Then reinstall the toner

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a paper quality

Use only paper that meets the

 

Black staining

specifications required by your

 

problem.

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Character voids

The paper may be too

Try printing with a different batch

 

dry.

of paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try printing with a different batch

 

 

 

The paper may be too

of paper. Do not open packets of

 

 

 

paper until necessary so that the

 

 

 

damp.

 

 

 

paper does not absorb too much

 

 

 

 

 

Background

 

moisture from the air.

 

 

 

 

scatter

 

 

If printing onto envelopes, change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printing over uneven

your printing layout to avoid

 

 

 

printing over areas that have

 

 

 

surfaces.

 

 

 

overlapping seams on the reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try printing with a different batch

 

 

 

The paper may be too

of paper. Do not open packets of

 

Missing characters

paper until necessary so that the

 

damp.

 

 

 

paper does not absorb too much

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

moisture from the air.

 

 

 

 

 

Back of printout is

The transfer roller may

Print a few blank pages to clean

 

dirty

be dirty.

the transfer roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the toner cartridge and

 

 

 

 

shake it gently to evenly distribute

 

 

 

 

the toner. Then reinstall the toner

 

Faded graphics

Toner may be low.

cartridge.

8

 

 

 

Ensure that you have a spare toner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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