Epson Aculaser C1600 User Manual page 87

Symptom Cause
Image defects. The print head window is dirty.
A toner cartridge may be leaking.
A toner cartridge may be
defective.
The photoconductor unit is
defective.
Lateral lines or The printer is not level.
bands appear on
The media path is dirty with
image.
toner.
One or more of the toner
cartridges may be defective.
The photoconductor unit is
defective.
Thin white Toner is not evenly adhering to
horizontal lines the media.
appear at intervals
on images.
Colors look One or more of the toner
drastically wrong. cartridges are defective.
Colors are not The photoconductor unit is not
registering correctly seated.
properly; colors
One or more of the toner
are mixed or have
cartridges may be defective.
page-to-page
variation.
The media is moist from
humidity.
Solution
Clean the print head window.
Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is
damaged, replace it.
Remove the toner cartridge with the color causing the
abnormal image.
Replace it with a new toner cartridge.
Remove the photoconductor unit and check for damage. If it
is damaged, replace it.
Place the printer on a flat, hard, level surface.
Print several sheets and the excess toner should disappear.
Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is
damaged, replace it.
Remove the photoconductor unit and check for damage. If it
is damaged, replace it.
Use the "Image Refresh" function located under the User
Service tab in the Remote Panel Program. See "User Service
Tab" on page 22.
If the problem persists, contact your vendor or authorized
service provider.
Remove the toner cartridges and verify that the toner is
distributed evenly on each cartridge roller, and reinstall the
toner cartridges.
Remove the photoconductor unit and reinstall it.
Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is
damaged, replace it.
Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media.
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