19. Image quality problem
19.3.15
Printer monocolor: white lines in sub scan direction, white bands in sub
scan direction, colored lines colored bands in sub scan direction
A. Typical faulty images
White lines in sub
scan direction
B. Troubleshooting procedure
Step
Section
Imaging unit The surface of the PC drum is
1
scratched.
2
Dirty on the outside.
Contact terminals make good con-
3
nection between each IU and
machine.
Developing bias contact terminal
4
makes good connection.
PH unit
The surface of the PH window is
5
dirty.
The problem has been eliminated
6
through the checks of steps up to 5.
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White bands in sub
Colored lines in sub
scan direction
Check item
Field Service Ver. 1.0 Jun. 2008
Colored bands in sub
scan direction
scan direction
Result
Action
YES Change imaging unit.
YES Clean.
NO
Clean contact terminals.
NO
Clean contact terminal and check ter-
minal position.
YES Clean with cleaning jig.
NO
Change imaging unit.
→ Change transfer belt unit.
→ Change PH unit.
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