When The Print Quality Is Poor - Xerox DocuPrint 305 User Manual

5.3

When the Print Quality Is Poor

When the print quality is poor, select the closest symptom from the following table to rectify
the problem.
If the print quality does not improve after carrying out the appropriate action, contact our
Customer Support Center or your dealers.
Symptom
Printing is light (faded,
blurred).
Black spots or streaks are
printed.
Dirt appears at equal intervals.
White dots appear in black
filled areas.
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5 Troubleshooting
The paper is damp. Replace with paper from a new ream.
Refer to
• "3.2 Loading Paper" (P. 59)
The drum/toner cartridge is defective/damaged or there is no more toner inside the
cartridge. Replace with a new drum/toner cartridge.
Refer to
• "6.1 Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge" (P. 124)
The Draft Mode feature is on. Uncheck the [Draft Mode] checkbox on the [Detailed
Settings] tab of the printer driver.
Refer to
• Online Help for the printer driver
Levers on both sides of the fuser unit are raised. Open cover B of this printer and push
down the levers at both ends of the fuser unit.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a new drum/toner
cartridge.
Refer to
• "6.1 Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge" (P. 124)
The feed route of the paper is stained. Print a few pages to remove the stains.
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a new drum/toner
cartridge.
Refer to
• "6.1 Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge" (P. 124)
The paper used is not suitable. Load the correct type of paper.
Refer to
• "Usable Paper" (P. 55)
The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a new drum/toner
cartridge.
Refer to
• "6.1 Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge" (P. 124)
Reason/Action