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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

C h a p t e r 6 : T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 6-15

Repetitive horizontal dark
streaks

Black lines running across the page
perpendicular to 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)

Dark spots/marks

Contaminated paper path

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

Defective Printer Cartridge

Replace Printer Cartridge

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

Unfused or partially fused
image

The printed image is not fully fused
to the paper and easily rubs off

Damp paper stock

Replace paper stock

Heavy or unusual paper stock

Use only approved paper/media
Use thick paper setting for heavy
stock

Defective Fuser Module

Contact your dealer or Xerox/Rank
Xerox

Wrinkled prints

Prints are wrinkled, creased, or
torn

Poor paper condition

Inspect/replace paper stock

Paper is damp

Replace paper stock

Fuser module is at its end of life

Contact your dealer or Xerox/
Rank Xerox

Blurred prints

Image is blurred at the edges

Poor paper condition

Inspect/replace paper stock

Paper is damp

Replace paper stock

Contaminated Printer Cartridge

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 3 of 4

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