Image Quality
3-26 5/08 Phaser 3435
Ghost & Image Con-
tamination 
• The printed image 
is too light or dark, or 
partially contami-
nated black. • Totally 
contaminated black. 
(Black image printed 
out) • The density of 
printouts is too dark 
and ghost occurs.
1. The printed image is too 
light or dark, or partially con-
taminated black. 
(1)Check whether foreign 
substance or toner are stuck 
to the terminal (point of con-
tact) of the print cartridge. 
(2)Check whether the terminal 
assembly is normal. 
2. Totally contaminated black. 
(Black image printed out) 
(1)Check whether foreign 
substances are stuck to the 
terminal (point of contact) of 
the print cartridge and the 
state of assembly. (Espe-
cially check the charged roller 
terminal.) 
3. The printed image is dark 
and ghost occurs. 
(1)Check foreign substance 
attached to the terminal (point 
of contact) of the print car-
tridge and the state of assem-
bly. (Especially check the 
developing roller terminal.) 
1. All of 1, 2, 3 above 
(1)Remove toner and foreign 
substances adhered to the con-
tact point of the print cartridge. 
(2)The contact point of the unit 
facing that of the print cartridge 
also must be cleaned. 
(3)If the terminal assembly is 
unsafe: • Fully stick the terminal 
to or reassemble it after disas-
sembling. • Disassemble the 
side plate and push the terminal 
to be stuck, then reassemble it. 
2. In case of 2 It is a phenome-
non when the OPC drum of the 
print cartridge is not electrically 
charged. Clean the terminals of 
the charged roller, then recheck 
it. 
3. In case of 3 It is a phenome-
non as the developing bias volt-
age of the print cartridge. Clean 
the terminals of the developing 
roller, then recheck it. 
Table 1: 
Fault  Signs  Cause & Check  Solution