After Image (Ghosting) - Lexmark X95x Series Service Manual

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After image (ghosting)

Leading edge
Trailing edge
The ghost appears on the media which, may be the image from the previous page or part of the page currently
printing.
Step
Check the media condition.
1
Load new, dry, recommended media.
Reprint the defective image.
Does the problem remain?
Check the four toner cartridges for proper installation.
2
Reprint the defective image.
Is the image density normal?
Check the heat belt and pressure roll in the fuser
3
assembly for scratches or defects.
Remove the fuser assembly.
Is there contamination or cracks on the heat belt
and/or pressure roll?
Check the upper printer engine PCBA for proper
4
connectivity. Disconnect and reconnect all appropriate
cables.
Replace the upper printer engine PCBA.
Go to
page 4-189.
Perform a print test.
Does the problem remain?
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Check
CAUTION: The fuser assembly might be
hot. Allow the fuser assembly to cool.
"Upper printer engine PCBA removal" on
Yes No
Go to step 2. Problem
resolved
Problem solved. Replace any
empty toner
cartridges.
Replace the Go to step 4.
fuser assembly.
Go to
"Fuser
assembly
removal" on
page 4-87.
Replace the RIP Problem
card PCBA. resolved
Go to
"RIP
PCBA removal"
on page 4-153.
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