Table 5.3
Print Quality Problems (continued)
Problem
Spot deletions
Areas of the print are
extremely light or
missing.
Vertical line deletions
Localized print deletions
forming narrow lines
running in the direction
of paper movement.
Possible Cause(s)
Damp paper stock.
Defective laser print cartridge, or
the cartridge is at its end of life.
Laser print cartridge not installed
correctly
Paper debris in laser print
cartridge area.
Defective laser print cartridge, or
the cartridge is at its end of life
Solving Print Quality Problems
Corrective Action(s)
Replace the paper stock.
Replace the laser print cartridge.
Remove then reinstall the laser print
cartridge.
Remove laser print cartridge and inspect
for paper debris and remove.
Replace the laser print cartridge.
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