Smearing
Table 7-36. Causes for smearing
Causes for smearing
Cause
Solution
Poor contact in the printer ground and cartridge
ground contacts.
Clean each printer cartridge ground contact and
the printer ground contact. If they are still dirty
after cleaning, or if they are damaged, replace
the cartridge, or replace the printer ground
contact.
Fuser inlet guide is dirty or has debris. Clean the fuser inlet guide.
Cartridge shutters are not opening. Make sure the cartridge shutter bar is operating
properly.
Misplaced image
Table 7-37. Causes for a misplaced image
Causes for a misplaced image
Cause
Solution
Paper is skewed. See Table 7-17. Paper is skewed to resolve the
reason for the skew.
Horizontal registration/transparency sensor is
dirty.
Clean the sensor. See Cleaning the OHT sensor
for instructions.
Duplex feed rollers are worn. (Applies to duplex
printing only.)
Replace the ETB.
DC controller PCB is defective. Replace the DC controller PCB. Calibrate the
printer after replacing the DC controller. See
Calibrate now.
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