202 Troubleshooting
Toner smudges
There may be a problem with
the photoconductor unit.
Replace the photoconductor unit. See
“Photoconductor Unit” on page 165.
The print head is dirty. See “Cleaning the print head” on page
170 and clean the print head.
Cause What to do
Your paper may be moist or
damp.
Do not store your paper in a humid or
damp environment.
You may not be using the
correct type of paper for your
printer.
Epson special paper or smooth,
high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See
“Available paper types” on page 233 for
information on choosing paper.
The paper path inside the
printer may be dusty.
Clean internal printer components by
printing three pages with only one
character per page.
There may be a problem with
the photoconductor unit.
Replace the photoconductor unit. See
“Photoconductor Unit” on page 165.
Cause What to do