Dell 2335DN - Manual (Page 257)

The
machine prints,
but the text is
wrong, garbled,
or incomplete.
If you are under the
DOS environment, the font
setting for your machine
may be set incorrectly.
Suggested solutions: Change the
language setting. See "Printer Settings
Utility" .
Before
printing, the
machine emits
vapor near the
output tray.
Using damp paper
can cause vapor during
printing.
This is not a problem. Just keep
printing.
Printing Quality Problems
The inside of the printer may be dirty or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality. See the table
below to clear the problem.
Condition Suggested solutions
Light or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the
page:
The toner supply is low. You may be able to
temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See
"Redistributing Toner" . If this does not improve the
print quality, install a new toner cartridge.
The paper may not meet paper specifications;
for example, the paper is too moist or too rough. See
"Paper Specifications" .
A combination of faded or smeared defects may
indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. See
"Cleaning the Interior" .
The surface of the LSU part inside the printer
may be dirty. Clean the LSU (see "Cleaning the
Interior" ).
Toner specks The paper may not meet specifications; for
example, the paper is too moist or too rough. See
"Paper Specifications" .
The transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the
inside of your printer. See "Cleaning the Interior" .
The paper path may need cleaning. See
"Cleaning the Drum" .
Dropouts If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on
the page: