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Print irregularities
• Paper has absorbed moisture
due to high humidity.
• You are using paper that does
not meet the printer
specifications.
• The image transfer unit and
transfer roller are worn or
defective.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• Load paper from a fresh package in the paper
tray.
• Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
• Make sure the printer’s paper type setting
matches the type of paper you are using.
• Replace the image transfer unit and transfer
roller.
• Replace the fuser.
Print too light
• The Toner Darkness setting is
too light.
• You are using paper that does
not meet the printer
specifications.
• The print cartridges are low on
toner.
• The print cartridges are
defective or have been installed
in more than one printer.
• Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the
printer driver before sending the job to print.
• Perform a Color Adjust in the Utilities Menu.
• Load paper from a new package.
• Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
• Make sure the paper you load in the trays is not
damp.
• Replace the print cartridges.
Print too dark
• The Toner Darkness setting is
too dark.
• The print cartridges are
defective.
• Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the
printer driver before sending the job to print.
• Replace the print cartridges.
Transparency print
quality is poor
(Print has inappropriate
light or dark spots, toner
is smeared, horizontal or
vertical light bands
appear, or color does not
project.)
• You are using transparencies
that do not meet the printer
specifications.
• The Paper Type setting for the
tray you are using is set to
something other than
transparency.
• Use only transparencies recommended by the
printer’s manufacturer.
• Make sure the Paper Type setting is set to
transparency.
Toner specks
• The print cartridges are
defective.
• The transfer roller is worn or
defective.
• The image transfer unit is worn
or defective.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• Toner is in the paper path.
• Replace the print cartridges.
• Replace the transfer roller.
• Replace the image transfer unit.
• Replace the fuser.
• Call for service.
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