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SYMPTOMS  POSSIBLE CAUSES STEPS TO TAKE
Vertical white lines can 
be seen on the printed 
page.
The LED head is dirty. Wipe the LED head with a 
soft, lint-free cloth.
The toner is low. Open the top cover and tap 
the cartridge a few times to 
evenly distribute any 
remaining toner. If 
symptoms persist, replace 
the toner cartridge.
Foreign materials may be 
present in the image drum.
Replace the image drum 
cartridge.
Light-shielding film of the 
image drum cartridge is 
dirty.
Wipe the film with a soft, 
lint-free cloth.
Printed images are 
fading vertically.
The LED head is dirty. Wipe the LED head with a 
soft, lint-free cloth.
The toner is low. Open the top cover and tap 
the cartridge a few times to 
evenly distribute any 
remaining toner. If 
symptoms persist, replace 
the toner cartridge.
The paper is not suitable for 
the printer unit.
Use recommended paper.
Printing is light. The toner cartridge is not 
properly seated.
Reinstall the toner cartridge.
The toner is low. Open the top cover and tap 
the cartridge a few times to 
evenly distribute any 
remaining toner. If 
symptoms persist, replace 
the toner cartridge.
The paper is moist. Use paper stored in proper 
temperature and humidity 
conditions.
The paper is not suitable for 
the printer unit.
Use recommended paper.
Thickness and type of paper 
are inappropriate.
Set a proper value for Media 
Weight and Media Type in 
the Printer menu, or set one 
value thicker for Media 
Weight.
Recycled paper is being used. Set one value thicker for 
Media Weight in the Printer 
menu.
Partially faded images. 
White spots and lines 
appear in solid 
printing.
Paper is moist or dry. Use paper stored in proper 
temperature and humidity 
conditions.
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