Light Or Undertone Print - Xerox WorkCentre 3210 Service Manual

Light or Undertone Print

WorkCentre 3210/3220 Multifunction Printer Service Manual
The overall image density is too light. The Print Cartridge is at or near end of
life, Toner Save mode is On, or the high-voltage contacts between the HVPS
and Print Cartridge are damaged or dirty.
Initial Actions
Check the Print Cartridge life count.
Agitate the Print Cartridge to redistribute the toner.
Set Toner Save mode to Off.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts
HVPS, PL1.0.3
Print Cartridge, PL1.0.21
Troubleshooting Procedure Table
Step Actions and Questions
Check the Print Cartridge.
1
Is the Print Cartridge empty?
Check Toner Save mode.
2
Is Toner Save mode enabled?
3 Check the ambient temperature.
Is the ambient temperature below
10° C?
4 Check the interior for toner spills.
Is there toner spilled inside?
Check the HVPS installation. Reseat
5
the HVPS if necessary (8-64).
Does the image quality improve?
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
Example Print
Light or Undertone Print
Yes
Replace the
Print Cartridge
(8-7).
Go to step 3.
Relocate the
printer.
Clean the inside
of the printer.
Complete.
No
Go to step 2.
Disable Toner
Save mode.
Go to step 4.
Go to step 5.
Replace the
HVPS (8-64).
5-11