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Chapter 1 Troubleshooting
FIP-1.P4 Vertical blank lines (White stripes in paper transport direction)
Trouble substance
There are some extremely faint or completely non-printed parts. Those non-
printed parts cover a wide area vertically, along the paper feeding direction.
ESS and possible causative parts
- EP CARTRIDGE
- BTR ASSY (PL8.1.21)
- 150 FEEDER ASSY (PL5.1.1)
- ROS ASSY (PL8.1.1)
- PWBA ESS (PL12.1.13)
- FUSER ASSY (PL8.1.20)
- Heat Roll
- Pressure Roll
- 250 FEEDER ASSY (PL6.1.11)
- 550 FEEDER ASSY (PL7.1.10)
Before commencing troubleshooting, check the paper transfer course. Make sure there is no foreign
articles on the transfer course, such as staples, paper clips, scraps of paper and so on.
Step Check Yes No
1
Checking the paper condition
Have new, dry and recommended paper on.
Re-print the problem image.
Does the problem still occur?
Go to step 2. End of work
2
Checking the paper transfer course
Check if there are any stains or obstacles on the paper
transfer course between the paper feeding entrance and
the exit.
Are there any obstacles on the paper transfer course?
Go to step 3.
Remove the
obstacles or
stains from the
paper transfer
course.
3
Checking the laser beam course
Make sure there is no obstacle between ROS ASSY and
Drum.
Are there any obstacles on the laser beam course?
Check if any stains on ROS ASSY window.
Go to step 4.
Remove all the
obstacles from
the laser beam
course and/or
clean ROS ASSY
window.
4
Checking EP CARTRIDGE
Install a new EP CARTRIDGE.
Re-print the problem image.
Does the problem still occur?
Go to step 5. End of work
5
Checking BTR ASSY (PL8.1.21)
Remove BTR ASSY. (RRP8.10)
Check if any stains and/or wear on BTR ASSY.
Are there any stains and/or wear on BTR?
Go to step 6.
Replace BTR
ASSY. (RRP8.10)