VI-8
Black vertical streaks or Blurred vertical line
Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy
EP-ED HC
cartridge
Fixing unit
1 During a printing, open the toner cartridge lid
in the printer and pull out the EP-ED HC
cartridge.
Open the drum shutter of the EP-ED HC
cartridge
Yes Replace the EP-ED HC
cartridge.
damaged and check the toner image on the drum.
Are there vertical stripes on the drum?
No Replace the fixing unit.
I-9 Black and thin horizontal streaks
Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy
Beam detection
error
1
Replace the laser unit or
the harness and, if the
problem is not resolved,
replace the main PCB
assy.
I-10 Black and blurred horizontal stripes
Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy
Drum or
charging roller
failure
1 Do stripes appear at 95 mm or 38 mm
interval?
Yes Replace the EP-ED HC
cartridge.
Fixing unit
failure
2 Do stripes appear at 80 mm interval? Yes Replace the fixing unit.
I-7
I-8