Small classification Sample image Description
Jitter
Blurred area visible as bands in the
direction perpendicular to the paper
feed direction
• See page 159 "Paper Transfer
Shock Jitter / Shock Jitter
(When the Positions of K and S
Toners Have Been Switched)".
• See page 158 "Horizontal
Streaks in the Area 280-300
mm (11-11.8 inches) from the
Leading Edge of the Paper
(Shock Jitter When Using Stiff
Paper)".
Banding
Banding at regular intervals in the
direction perpendicular to the paper
feed direction. (Gear eyes: Color
unevenness in the same interval as
the pitch of the gear.)
• See page 143 "Banding
(General)".
• See page 144 "Banding: 189
mm (7.5 inches) Intervals".
• See page 146 "Banding
Occurring Every 3 mm (0.1
inches) after Solid-Fill Image".
• See page 150 "Banding at
Random Pitch (Metallic Paper)".
• See page 151 "Banding in
Solid-Fill Areas Printed with
Metallic (Gold) Toner".
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