Brother 1240 Printer User Manual


 
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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I-16 Black spots
Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy
Drum unit 1 Are the spots at 94mm
intervals?
(The problem is not solved
after printing a few pages.)
Yes 1) If toner or glue remains
stuck, wipe it off gently with a
cotton swab. (Refer to NOTE
in the previous page.)
2) If the photosensitive drum is
scratched or deteriorated
(exposed), replace the drum
unit.
Fixing unit 2 Are the spots at 79mm
intervals?
(The problem is not solved
after printing a few pages.)
Yes 1) Check and clean the heat
roller with a cloth dampened
with alcohol.
2) Replace the fixing unit.
High-voltage
power supply
PCB failure
3 Is the problem solved after
replacing the high-voltage
power supply PCB?
Yes Replace the high-voltage power
supply PCB.
I-17 Black band
Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy
Ground
contacts
Corona failure 1 Is the wire cleaner at its home
position?
No Return the wire
cleaner to its home
position.
Corona failure 2 Is the corona wire dirty? Yes 1) Clean the corona
wire.
2) If the problem still
appears after
cleaning, replace
the drum unit.
User Check
(1) If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have
glue from label stock on the photosensitive drum surface. Refer to Step 1 in the
table below and NOTE in the previous page.
(2) The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.