Print-Quality Defect Definitions - Xerox Phaser 6000 Service Manual

Image Quality

Print-Quality Defect Definitions

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The following table lists the print-quality defect corrective procedure, their
definition, and the page where each procedure is provided.
Defect Description
Light or Undertone The image density is too light in all colors.
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Blank Print The entire image area is blank.
Black Print The entire image area is black.
Toner Smears Toner smears appear on the page.
Random Spots Spots of toner are randomly scattered on
the page.
Streaks Streaks appear on the page.
Pitched Color Dots Evenly spaced dots appear vertically in a
line.
Vertical Blank Lines There are faded or completely non-printed
lines along the page.
Ghosting There are faint, ghostly images appearing
on the page.
Jagged Characters Characters have jagged or uneven edges.
Horizontal Band, Horizontal density non-uniformity appears
Voids, or Streaks in halftone areas.
Auger Mark Diagonal density no uniformity appears in
halftone areas.
Damaged Media The paper is wrinkled, folded, or worn-out.
Image Not Centered The image is not centered on the page.
Color Registration Color registration is out of alignment.
Skew The image is not parallel with both sides of
the paper.
Unfused Image The toner is not completely fused.
Hunting The printed image has wavy column line in
the direction of the paper travel.
Incorrect Incorrect magnification when copying with
Magnification the ADF feeding.
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