IBM Infoprint Color 1354 User Reference Manual page 142

Symptom
Streaked
horizontal lines
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ABCDE
ABCDE
Streaked vertical
lines
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Print irregularities
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Print too light
Cause
The print cartridges, the transfer
roller, image transfer unit, or fuser
may be defective, empty, or worn.
• Toner is smeared before fusing
to the paper.
• The print cartridge is defective.
• 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.
• 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.
Solution
Replace the print cartridge, the transfer roller, the
image transfer unit, or fuser as needed.
• If paper is stiff, try feeding from another tray.
• Replace the color print cartridge causing the
streaks.
• 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.
• 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.
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