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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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This section provides information on the following topics:
Image Defect Examples
Recommendation
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Faint
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Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity
and high temperatures may cause this print defect to occur.
“Place the Printer” in Chapter 1.
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If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on. Turn
the toner save mode off on the Printer Properties tab of the
Driver.
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Try using a new Toner Cartridge.
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Increase the Print Density by using the QUALITY mode on the
printer control panel.
See “Control Panel Menus” in Chapter 3.
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Gray Background
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Make sure you use paper that meets our recommended
specifications.
See “Recommended Paper” in Chapter 1.
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Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high
humidity can increase the amount of background shading.
“Positioning the Printer” in Chapter 1.
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See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
Ghost
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Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough
paper, paper that has absorbed moisture, or thick paper can
cause the problem.
See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in
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Make sure that you chose the appropriate media type in the
printer driver.
See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.
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The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.
"Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5
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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 fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.