Print-Quality Troubleshooting 5-3
The Imaging Units
Potential Defects (usually single color):
â– Spots
â– Deletions
â– Bands
â– Repeating defects - 44 mm (1.7 in.) or 94 mm (3.7 in.)
The Developer Housings
Potential Defects (usually single color):
â– Bead Carryout (grit on copy)
â– Spots
â– Deletions
â– Mottle
â– Uneven density front to rear
â– Repeating defects - 28.3 mm (1.1 in.)
The Accumulator Belt Assembly
Potential Defects (usually all colors):
â– Spots
â– Deletions
â– Banding
â– Uneven density front to rear
â– Offsetting/Ghost Images (cleaner malfunction)
â– Repeating defects - every 4th 8 1/2 x 11 or every other 11 x 17
The Fuser
Potential Defects (all colors):
â– Streaks
â– Spots
â– Bands
â– Offsetting
â– Repeating defects - 84 mm (3.3 in.) or 94 mm (3.7 in.)
â– Transfer Roller - 88mm