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Improving the print quality 

This section provides information on the following topics:

Examples of poor 
print quality

Recommendation

Faint print

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Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as 
humidity, high temperatures, and so on may cause 
this print fault. See Positioning the printer in 
Chapter 1.

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If the whole page is too light, the Toner Save Mode 
may be on.  Turn off Toner Save Mode in the printer 
Properties tab of the driver.  

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Try using a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the 
toner cartridge in Chapter 5.

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You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner 
window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning the inside of 
the printer or the Maintenance Tutorial video on the 
supplied CD-ROM.

Grey background

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Make sure you use paper that meets the 
recommended specifications. See What kind of 
paper can I use? in Chapter 1.

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Check the printer's environment - high temperatures 
and high humidity can increase the amount of 
background shading. See Positioning the printer in 
Chapter 1.

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Use a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner 
cartridge in Chapter 5.

Ghost image

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Make sure you use paper that meets our 
specifications. Rough-surfaced paper, paper that 
has absorbed moisture, or thick paper can cause this 
problem. See What kind of paper can I use? in 
Chapter 1.

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Make sure that you choose the appropriate media 
type in the printer driver. See What kind of paper can 
I use? in Chapter 1.

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Try using a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the 
toner cartridge in Chapter 5.

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Try using a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum 
unit in Chapter 5.

Toner specks

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Make sure that you use paper that meets our 
specifications.  Rough-surfaced paper may cause 
the problem. See What kind of paper can I use? in 
Chapter 1.

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The toner cartridge may be damaged.  Put in a new 
toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge in 
Chapter 5.

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The drum unit may be damaged.  Put in a new drum 
unit. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5.

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