(18) Uneven image density

Feeding direction

Cause/Defect area

Step

Check items

Measures

Main charger

1

Main charger dirty?

Clean it or replace charger wire.

Transfer belt

2

Transfer belt dirty?

Clean belt.

 

3

Transfer belt in defective contact with

Adjust belt.

 

 

drum?

 

 

4

Any abnormalities or deformation on belt?

Replace belt.

Laser optical unit

5

Foreign matter or dust on slit glass?

Clean slit glass.

Discharge LED array

6

Discharge LED array dirty?

Clean it.

 

7

Any lamp of discharge LED array gone out?

Replace it.

Developer unit

8

Magnetic brush in defective contact with

Adjust doctor-sleeve gap.

 

 

drum?

 

 

9

Developer unit pressure mechanism mal-

Check mechanism.

 

 

functioning?

 

 

10

Defective transport of developer material?

Remove foreign matter if any.

Scanner section

11

1. Platen cover open?

1. Close platen cover.

 

 

2. Glass, mirrors, or lens filter dirty?

2. Clean them.

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