Copying Problems - Dell 1133 Mono Laser User Manual

Loose toner
Character Voids
Horizontal stripes
Curl
An unknown image repetitively
appears on a few sheets or loose
toner, light print, or
contamination occurs.

Copying problems

Condition
Copies are too light or too dark.
Smears, lines, marks, or spots
appear on copies.
Copy image is skewed.
Blank copies print out.
Image rubs off the copy easily.
Frequent copy paper jams occur.
Clean the inside of the machine (See
Check the paper type and quality (See
Remove the toner cartridge and then, install a new one (See
toner cartridge).
If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
Character voids are white areas within parts of characters that should be solid
black:
If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because
of the composition of transparencies, some character voids are normal.
You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Remove the paper
and turn it around.
The paper may not meet paper specifications (See
specifications ).
If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:
The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the cartridge and
reinsert it.
The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and
install a new one (See
If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
If the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into the machine:
Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180°
in the tray.
Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences,
click Paper tab, and set type to Thin (See
Your machine is probably being used at an altitude of 1,000 m (3,281 ft.) or
above.The high altitude may affect the print quality, such as loose toner or light
imaging. Change the correct altitude setting to your machine (See
adjustment).
Suggested solution
Use Darkness in Copy feature to lighten or darken the backgrounds of
copies (See Changing the
If the defects are on the original, use Darkness in Copy feature to
lighten the background of your copies (See
If there are no defects on the original, clean the scan unit (See
Cleaning the scan
Ensure that the original is face down on the scanner glass or face up in
the document feeder.
Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.
Ensure that the original is face down on the scanner glass or face up in the
document feeder.
Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new package.
In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the machine for extended
periods of time.
Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the tray. Replace the paper
in the tray with a fresh supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if
necessary.
Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight.
Cleaning the
Print media specifications
Replacing the toner cartridge).
Opening printing
darkness).
unit).
inside).
).
Replacing the
Print media
preferences).
Altitude
Changing the darkness).