Lexmark C522 User Manual

2-58 Service Manual
5022-xxx
Print quality—blurred or fuzzy print
Blurred or fuzzy print is usually caused by a problem in the EP drive assembly or in the transfer belt assembly.
Check the EP drive assembly and transfer belt assembly for correct operation.
Blurred print can also be caused by incorrect feeding from one of the input paper sources, paper trays, or duplex
paper path.
Check the high voltage spring contacts to ensure they are not bent, corroded, or damaged. Replace as
necessary.
Print quality—half-color page
A photoconductor unit is not properly seated. Reset the specific photoconductor unit.
Print quality—horizontal banding
Print quality—horizontal line
The photoconductor unit is defective. Replace the photoconductor unit.
Print quality—insufficient fusing
Print quality—missing image at edge
Reseat the developer cartridge.
Print quality—mottle (2–5mm speckles)
Keep running prints through, and the problem normally clears up. If the problem persists, replace the developer
cartridge.
Print quality—narrow vertical line
Step Questions / actions Yes No
1 Measure the distance between repeating
bands.
Is the distance between bands either 27 or
36mm?
Replace the print cartridge. Replace the photoconductor
unit. See “Photoconductor
unit removal” on
page 4-70.
Step Questions / actions Yes No
1 Is the fuser properly installed? Go to step 2. Install the fuser properly.
2
Replace the fuser. See “Fuser removal” on
page 4-60.
Does this fix the problem?
Problem solved. Replace the LVPS. see
“Low voltage power
supply (LVPS) removal”
on page 4-65.
Step Questions / actions Yes No
1 Replace the photoconductor unit. See
“Photoconductor unit removal” on
page 4-70.
Problem solved. Replace the print cartridge.

Lexmark C522 Specifications

General

Brand	Lexmark
Model	C522
Category	Printer
Language	English