Print-Quality Problems

SymptomReason/Action

Toner smears when rubbed

The paper is damp.

Replace the paper. See About Paper on page 48.

The paper is outside the recommended specification range.

Replace the paper with a recommend size and type, and confirm that your print driver settings are correct. See About Paper on page 48.

The print cartridges are not Xerox print cartridges.

Verify that the print cartridges (C/M/Y/K) meet specifications, and replace if necessary.

The fuser is old or damaged.

Replace the fuser.

Blank pages

Two or more sheets may be feeding at once.

 

 

 

Remove the paper stack from the tray, fan it, and reinsert it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print cartridges are not Xerox print cartridges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify that the print cartridges (C/M/Y/K) meet specifications, and replace if

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transfer unit is old or damaged.

 

 

 

Replace the transfer unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The high-voltage supply is defective.

 

 

 

See the Xerox Support website, www.xerox.com/office/6280support, for

 

 

 

assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hair-like marks appear in

The paper was left unwrapped for a long time (especially in a dry environment).

or around black half-tone

Replace the paper. See About Paper on page 48.

printing Shadows appear

 

 

around areas of dense

The paper is outside the recommended specification range.

black printing

Replace the paper with a recommended size and type, and confirm that your

 

 

 

 

 

 

print driver settings are correct. See About Paper on page 48.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transfer unit is old or damaged.

 

 

 

Replace the transfer unit.

 

 

 

 

Color around the edge of

The color registration is incorrect.

printing is incorrect

Adjust the color registration. See Color Registration on page 111.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colored dots are printed

The print cartridge is dirty.

at regular intervals

Clean the print cartridge.

(about 28 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

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