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S o l v i n g P r i n t Q u a l i t y P r o b l e m s

6-14 D o c u P r i n t 4 5 0 8 U s e r G u i d e

Black prints

The page is entirely black

Defective Printer Cartridge, or the
Printer Cartridge is at its end of life

Replace Printer Cartridge

(Perform the Printer Cartridge
cleaning procedure discussed on
page 6-16 before replacing the
Printer Cartridge)

Printer power supply has failed

Contact your dealer or Xerox/
Rank Xerox

Spot deletions

Areas of the print are extremely
light or missing

Damp paper stock

Replace paper stock

Defective Printer Cartridge, or the
Printer Cartridge is at its end of life

Replace Printer Cartridge

Vertical line deletions

Localized print deletions forming
narrow lines running in the
direction of the paper movement

Printer Cartridge not installed
correctly.

Remove or reinstall the Printer
Cartridge

Defective paper stock, creases,
folds, etc.

Replace paper stock

Defective Printer Cartridge, or the
Printer Cartridge is at its end of life

Replace Printer Cartridge

Horizontal line deletions

Localized print deletions
appearing as bands running
across the page perpendicular to
the direction of paper movement

Defective paper stock, creases,
folds, etc.

Replace paper stock

Page too complex

Decrease page complexity or add
printer memory

Vertical dark streaks

Black lines running across the print
in the direction of paper
movement

Contaminated paper path

Clean paper path. Print several
blank sheets of paper to remove
any toner accumulations

Defective Printer Cartridge, or the
Printer Cartridge is at its end of life

Replace Printer Cartridge

(Perform the Printer Cartridge
cleaning procedure discussed on
page 6-16 before replacing the
Printer Cartridge)

Table 6.3

Solving print quality problems (continued)

Problem

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action(s)

Table 6.3 Page 2 of 4

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