CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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I-7
Black and blurred horizontal stripes
Possible cause
Step
Check
Result
Remedy
Ground
contacts
Scratch on the
drum
1
Are the horizontal stripes at
94mm (photosensitive drum)
intervals?
Yes
The photosensitive
drum was scratched.
Replace the drum
unit.
Toner stuck on
the developer
roller
2
Are the horizontal stripes at
39mm (developer roller)
intervals?
Yes
After printing several
pages, the problem
will disappear.
If not, replace the
toner cartridge.
Scratch on the
heat roller
3
Are the horizontal stripes at
79mm (heat roller) intervals?
Yes
Replace the heat
roller.
Corona contact
failure
4
Are the charge electrodes
between the printer body and
the drum unit dirty?
Yes
Clean both electrodes.
High-voltage
power supply
PCB failure
5
Is the problem solved after
replacing the high-voltage
power supply PCB?
Yes
Replace the high-
voltage power supply
PCB.
I-8
Black vertical streaks (in a gray background)
Possible cause
Step
Check
Result
Remedy
Ground
contacts
Translucent
stain on the
scanner window
1
Is there any dirt on the scanner
window?
Yes
1) Clean the scanner
window.
2) If it is not effective,
replace the laser
unit.
Corona failure
2
Is the corona wire dirty?
Yes
Clean the corona wire
with the wire cleaner.
User Check
(1) The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.
(2) Check the paper used meets the recommended paper specifications.
(3) Clean the printer interior and the corona wire in the drum unit.