7Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference (cont'd.)

Symptom

Possible Causes

Solution

A single color shows a light,

The roller in the toner cartridge has a

To fix the problem:

repeating horizontal line.

slight impression after long storage.

Run 20-30 prints. The impression will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disappear with continued time and use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To avoid the problem:

 

 

 

 

Occasionally, or a day or two before

 

 

 

 

installing a new toner cartridge, rotate

 

 

 

 

the gear on the end of the cartridge by at

 

 

 

 

least a quarter turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front panel reports:

The Imaging Unit is wearing out.

Replace the Imaging Unit soon.

Imaging unit:replace

 

 

 

 

 

Front panel reports:

The Imaging Unit is worn out.

Replace the Imaging Unit now; although it

Imaging unit expired

 

continues to function, the print quality is

 

 

affected.

 

 

 

Prints are missing fine-line

The Imaging Unit is worn out.

Replace the Imaging Unit.

detail.

 

 

 

 

 

Dark color spots and dark or

The Imaging Unit is worn out.

Replace the Imaging Unit.

light streaks appear in all

 

 

colors.

 

 

Consumables Page shows a straight, thin and even, light vertical line in all colors.

The photosensitive belt inside the

Replace the Imaging Unit.

Imaging Unit is scratched.

 

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