Field Service Ver. 1.0 Jun. 2008 19. Image quality problem
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Troubleshooting
19.3.21 Printer monocolor: foggy background
A. Typical faulty images
B. Troubleshooting procedure
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Step Section Check item Result Action
1
Warning display The maintenance call mark is
displayed on the panel.
YES Take action according to the
warning code shown on the
state confirm screen.
2
State Confirma-
tion o Ta bl e
Number
(Service Mode)
Check data for Vg and Vdc.
Color Vdc: around 400 V
Vg : around 500 V
Black Vdc: around 400 V
Vg : around 500 V
NO Go to next step.
3
State Confirma-
tion o Level His-
tory 1
(Service Mode)
Check TCR data.
(specified rang: 6 to 8 %)
NO Go to next step.
4
IDC output value is around 4.3 V. NO Clean IDC sensor and execute
the image stabilization.
Check transfer belt for dam-
age and correct as necessary.
5 Level history data
check results
Low TCR and low Vg and Vdc YES Go to step 10.
6 Low TCR and high Vg and Vdc YES Go to step 12.
7
TCR falling within specified range
and low Vg and Vdc
YES Go to step 10.
8
TCR falling within specified range
and high Vg and Vdc
YES Go to step 12.
9
The situations other than the above-
mentioned.
YES Go to step 10.
10 Imaging unit Dirty on the outside. YES Clean.
11
PH unit The surface of the PH window is
dirty.
YES Clean with cleaning jig.
12
Image Process
Adjustment o
Background Volt-
age Margin
(Service Mode)
The problem is eliminated after
background voltage margin has
been adjusted.
NO Go to next step.
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