Troubleshooting
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A color is missing or partially
blurred.
• Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.37 “Paper and Other Media”.
• Toner is nearing empty. If the following message appears
on the control panel, replace the print cartridge:
“
Replace (Color) Print Cartridge”
See p.71 “Replacing the Print Cartridge”.
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in tem-
perature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it
has acclimatized.
Color shift occurs.
Press the {Menu} key on the control panel, select [Mainte-
nance], and then press the {#Enter} key.
Press the {T} or {U} key, select [Color Dens/Reg], and then
press the {#Enter} key.
Press the {#Enter} key.
The whole printout is blurred. • Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.37 “Paper and Other Media”.
• Perform the following operation.
Press the {Menu} key on the control panel, select [Sys-
tem], and then press the {#Enter} key.
Press the {T} or {U} key and select [Anti-Humidity], and
then press the {#Enter} key.
Press the {T} or {U} key and select [Mode 2] or [Mode
3], and then press the {#Enter} key.
• If you select [Toner Saving] on the [Print Quality] tab in the
printer properties dialog box, printing is generally less
dense.
See the printer driver Help.
•If the Alert indicator on the control panel lights up and
the following message appears on the display, replace the
print cartridge:
“
Replace (Color) Print Cartridge”
See p.71 “Replacing the Print Cartridge”.
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in tem-
perature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it
has acclimatized.
White streaks or color streaks
appear.
• Toner is almost depleted. If an error message appears on
the control panel, replace the print cartridge of the color
indicated.
See p.71 “Replacing the Print Cartridge”.
The backs of printed sheets are
blemished.
• When removing a jammed sheet, the inside of the printer
may have become dirtied. Print several sheets until they
come out clean.
• If document size is larger than paper size, e.g. A4 docu-
ment on B5 paper, the back of the next printed sheet may
be dirtied.
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