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10.3 Print quality problem
Problems
Print is light (faded, blurred)
Color registration is out of
alignment.
Black spots or streaks are
printed.
Dirt appears at equal intervals.
White spots appear in black
filled areas.
Print image smudges when
rubbed with your fingers.
The toner is not fixed on the
paper.
Paper is smeared with toner.
The whole piece of paper is
printed black.
Nothing is printed.
Spots of missing text
Text is blurred.
Missing characters in the
printout.
Text or images are printed at an
angle.
Possible Reason/Solution
• Replace with a new piece of paper.
• Do not use a used paper for printing. Replace with the correct type
of paper for printing.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Check the amount of toner and replace a new toner cartridge if
needed.
• The interior of the printer may be dirty. Clean the interior of the
printer.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Check if the feed route of the paper is stained. Print a few pages to
remove the stains.
• Check if the correct paper type is used for printing and replace the
paper if necessary.
• Replace with a new piece of paper.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Check if the correct paper type is used for printing and replace the
paper if necessary.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Fan the paper well before loading them for printing.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Check the cartridges. Make sure they are properly inserted.
• Check and load the correct type of paper.
• Check and load the correct type of paper.
• Check the drum cartridge and make sure it is correctly loaded.
• Check the drum cartridge and replace with a new one if
necessary.
• Check the paper guides and make sure they are set correctly.
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