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Vertical lines
If black vertical streaks appear on the page:
The drum inside the printer has probably
been scratched. Remove the drum cartridge
and install a new one. See page 13.5.
If white vertical streaks appear on the page:
The surface of the LSU part inside the
machine may be dirty. Clean the LSU.
Contact a service representative.
Gray background
If the amount of background shading becomes
unacceptable:
Change to a lighter weight paper. See
page 5.3.
Check the machine’s environment: very dry
(low humidity) or high humidity (higher than
80% RH) conditions can increase the
amount of background shading.
Remove the old drum and toner cartridge
and then, install a new one. See page 13.4.
Toner smear
Clean the inside of the machine. Contact a
service representative.
Check the paper type and quality. See
page 5.3.
Remove the drum and toner cartridge and
then, install a new one. See page 13.4.
Vertical repetitive
defects
If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side
of the page at even intervals:
The drum and toner cartridge may be
damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs on the
page, print a cleaning sheet several times to
clean the cartridge; contact a service
representative. After the printout, if you still
have the same problems, remove the drum
and toner cartridge and then, install a new
one. See page 13.4.
Parts of the machine may have toner on
them. If the defects occur on the back of the
page, the problem will likely correct itself
after a few more pages.
The fusing assembly may be damaged.
Contact a service representative.
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Background scatter
Background scatter results from bits of toner
randomly distributed on the printed page.
The paper may be too damp. Try printing
with a different batch of paper. Do not open
packages of paper until necessary so that
the paper does not absorb too much
moisture.
If background scatter occurs on an
envelope, change the printing layout to
avoid printing over areas that have
overlapping seams on the reverse side.
Printing on seams can cause problems.
If background scatter covers the entire
surface area of a printed page, adjust the
print resolution through your software
application or the printer properties.
Misformed
characters
If characters are improperly formed and
producing hollow images, the paper stock
may be too slick. Try a different paper. See
page 5.3.
If characters are improperly formed and
producing a wavy effect, the scanner unit
may need service. For service, contact a
service representative.
Page skew
Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.
Check the paper type and quality. See
page 5.3.
Ensure that the paper or other material is
loaded correctly and the guides are not too
tight or too loose against the paper stack.
Curl or wave
Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.
Check the paper type and quality. Both high
temperature and humidity can cause paper
curl. See page 5.3.
Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also
try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.
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