Xerox AltaLink C80 Series User Manual page 310

Troubleshooting
Print-Quality Problems and Solutions
Use the following table to find solutions to print-quality problems.
Note: At the printer control panel, press the Home button.Touch Device > Information Pages >
Troubleshooting Print Quality Page > Print.
Problem
Smears, Smudges, and Streaks
Dark or light marks appear on your output.
Repeating Spots or Lines
Spot or lines appear at regular intervals on the
prints.
Colors Look Wrong
Colors are off or look drastically wrong.
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Solution
Run a print job consisting of several blank pages through
the printer to remove toner accumulated on the fuser.
If the problem persists, print the test pages to help
determine which component is causing the image-quality
problem.
• If the defect occurs in one color only, replace the
corresponding imaging unit.
• If the defect occurs in all colors and is visible on all the
test pages, replace the fuser.
1. To identify the part of the printer that is causing the
problem, print the Repeating Defects page. At the
control panel, press the Home button, then touch
Device > Tools > Troubleshooting > Support Pages >
Repeating Defects Page > Print.
2. To identify the part responsible for the repeating spots
or lines, follow the instructions on the Repeating
Defects page.
3. To correct the problem, replace the printer part
identified on the Repeating Defects page.
1. Verify that the printer is on a solid, level, and flat
surface.
2. Perform the Print Calibration procedure. At the control
panel, press the Home button, then touch Device >
Tools > Troubleshooting > Calibration > Print
Calibration > Next, then follow the instructions.