User Guide
6.14
PRINT QUALITY PROBLEMS
Background scatter on
printed pages.
The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a
different batch of paper. Always store paper in
its original sealed package. Do not open
packages of paper until necessary so that the
paper does not absorb too much moisture from
the air.
You may be printing on uneven surfaces. If
printing envelopes, change your printing layout
to avoid printing over areas that have
overlapping seams on the reverse side.
Missing characters. The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a
different batch of paper. Always store paper in
its original sealed package. Do not open
packages of paper until necessary so that the
paper does not absorb too much moisture from
the air.
Back of printout is dirty. The transfer roller may be dirty. Print a few
blank pages to clean the transfer roller.
Faded graphics. Toner may be low. Remove the Laser Printer
Cartridge and shake it gently to evenly distribute
the toner. Reinstall the Laser Printer Cartridge.
Replace the Laser Printer Cartridge. Have a
spare Laser Printer Cartridge ready to replace
the empty one.
Vertical streaks Perform shading adjustment. See Adjust
Shading in the electronic User Guide.
Symptom Cause and Solution
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