Print-Quality Troubleshooting; Print-Quality Defect Definitions - Xerox Phaser 6500 Service Manual

Print-Quality Troubleshooting

Print-Quality Defect Definitions

Phaser 6500/WorkCentre 6505 Service Manual
The following table lists the print-quality defect corrective procedure, their
definition, and the page where each procedure is provided.
Defect
Light or Undertone The image density is too light in all colors.
Print
Blank Print The entire image area is blank.
Black Print The entire image area is Black.
Vertical Blank Lines There are faded or completely non-printed
lines along the page.
Horizontal Band, There are areas of the image that are
Voids, or Streaks extremely light or are missing entirely.
Vertical Stripes There are Black lines along the page in the
direction of the paper travel.
Horizontal Stripes There are dark lines running parallel with
the leading edge of the print.
Partial Band Areas of the image are extremely light or
missing.
Random Spots Spots of toner are randomly scattered.
Repeating Bands, Recurring lines, marks, or spots on the page. page 5-27
Lines, Marks, or Spots
Background There is toner contamination on all or most
Contamination of the page.
Skew The image is not parallel with both sides of
the paper.
Damaged Media The paper is wrinkled, folded, or worn-out.
Unfused Image The toner is not completely fused.
Color Registration A printed Yellow or Black image is not
overlapped on a Cyan or Magenta image
correctly.
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Print-Quality Troubleshooting
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