Color Is Uneven Or Color Is Wrong - Xerox C2424 - WorkCentre Color Solid Ink Service Manual

Color is Uneven or Color is Wrong

Step Questions and Actions
1 1. To remove discolored jets in the printhead,
run the solid fill test print for the color
displaying the discolored jets.
NOTE: For instructions on printing solid fill test
prints, see "13-19: Black, Red, Green,
Blue, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Solid
Fills" on page 5-42.
1. Purge the printhead up to three times. If
some improvement is seen, the ink could be
discolored due to a long period of time
without use.
2. Did this correct the problem?
2 1. Clean the maintenance kit wiper blade or
replace the maintenance kit.
2. Did this correct the problem?
3 1. Check the thermal regulation of the drum.
2. Run the service diagnostics drum thermal
check test, see "Check Heaters Menu" on
page 4-25.
3. Are the drum thermal values out of the
appropriate range?
4 1. Ensure the drum fan is correctly installed
and operates correctly.
5 1. Verify the drum temperature sensor is in
contact with the drum.
2. Clean or replace the drum termperature
sensor.
3. Did this correct the problem?
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This may be due to incorrect colors in the ink loader, old
ink in the printhead, color mixing at the faceplate, or
drum thermal problems.
NOTE:
Using non-Xerox ink may cause unpredictable color
results.
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Yes
Complete.
Complete.
Go to Step 4.
Go to Step 5.
Complete.
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No
Go to Step 2
Go to Step 3.
Go to Step 5.
Replace the
drum fan.
Replace in the
following order:
Drum heater
relay board
Drum
assembly
Electronics
module