Table 5.3
Print Quality Problems (continued)
Problem
Repetitive horizontal
dark streaks
Black lines running
across the page
perpendicular to the
direction of paper
movement.
Dark spots/marks
Possible Cause(s)
Contaminated paper path.
Defective laser print cartridge, or
the cartridge is at its end of life.
Defective fuser.
Solving Print Quality Problems
Corrective Action(s)
Print several blank sheets of paper to
remove any toner accumulations.
Replace the laser print cartridge.
Replace the fuser.
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