Troubleshooting 315
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Paper handling problems
The problem may be with your 
application or interface cable.
Print out a status sheet by pressing the 
Enter button on the control panel three 
times. If a blank page is ejected, the 
problem may be with the printer. Turn 
off the printer and contact your dealer.
The printed image is light or faint
Cause What to do
Your paper may be moist or 
damp.
Do not store your paper in a humid or 
damp environment.
The Toner Save mode may be 
on.
Turn off the Toner Save mode using the 
printer driver or the printer’s control 
panel menus.
There may be a problem with 
the photoconductor unit.
Replace the photoconductor unit. See 
“Photoconductor unit” on page 263.
The non-printed side of the page is dirty
Cause What to do
Toner may have spilled onto 
the paper feed path.
Clean internal printer components by 
printing three pages with only one 
character per page.
Paper does not feed from the proper paper source
Cause What to do