Troubleshooting
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White Spots on black text
and graphics at 75 mm
(3.0 in.) intervals
Black Spots at 75 mm
(3.0 in.) intervals
If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have
glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface.
Clean the drum unit as follows:
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a Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position
of the poor print.
b Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC
drum.
c When you have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample,
wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a dry cotton swab until the dust or
paper powder on the surface comes off.
Note
Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object.
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum
unit on page 49.
Examples of poor print
quality
Recommendation
75 mm
(3.0 in.)
75 mm
(3.0 in.)
75 mm
(3.0 in.)
75 mm
(3.0 in.)