Background Contamination
Phaser 3250 Laser Printer Service Manual
There is toner contamination on all or most of the page. The contamination
appears as a very light gray dusting.
Initial Actions
Check the paper transfer path.
Ensure there are no debris on the transfer path.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts
HVPS, PL1.1.3
Transfer Roller, PL1.1.11
Print Cartridge, PL1.1.20
Troubleshooting Procedure Table
Step
Actions and Questions
1
1. Check the paper condition.
2. Is the paper dry, recommended
type, and loaded in the correct
position?
1. Print a Demo page.
2
2. Does the image appear less than 2%
on the page?
Check the Print Cartridge. Is the Print
3
Cartridge empty?
1. Check the Transfer Roller
4
movement.
2. Does the Transfer Roller rotate
smoothly?
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
Example Print
Background Contamination
Yes
Go to step 2.
Go to step 3.
Replace the
Print Cartridge
(page 8-7).
Go to step 5.
No
Replace the
paper.
Go to step 4.
Go to step 4.
Clean the
Transfer Roller
bushings.
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