White spots
White spots are visible inside solid image or halftone image
area because of missing toner.
Spots with toner
Toner aggregated inside the machine has been transferred to
paper.
White spots with toner cores
White spots with pieces of aggregated toner in the center
visible in solid color area. Pieces of aggregated toner may be
irremovable.
Fish-shape stains
Stains in the shape of small fish which appear to be
swimming in the paper feed direction.
Large classification: Full page
Images and text missing from the whole sheet.
Middle classification: Full page
Image/text does not appear on the printout.
Small classification
8.Troubleshooting: Image Quality Problems
Sample
image
Symptom/ Reference
White Spots/Toner
Blasting
Patchy Image at the
Leading Edge
Fainter Leading
Edge
Medaka (White
Spots)
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