5-28 Phaser 4500/4510 Service Manual
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
3 1.Install a new print cartridge.
2.Print a test print.
Do the prints have horizontal 
streaks?
Problem solved. Go to step 4.
4 Verify that the connectors on the 
Laser Assembly are firmly 
connected. 
Verify that the Laser Assembly is 
firmly connected to the frame.
Go to step 5. Reconnect the 
connectors and/or re-
install the Laser 
Assembly.
5 Replace Drive Assembly and gear 
assembly housing
Reprint the problem image.
Does the problem still occur?
Go to step 6. Problem solved.
6 Inspect the transfer roller 
assembly for contamination and 
wear.
Is the transfer roller free of 
contamination and wear?
Go to step 7. Replace the transfer 
roller assembly 
(page 8-45).
7 1.On the control panel, scroll to 
Information, then press the 
OK button.
2.Scroll to Information Pages, 
then select the OK button. 
3.Scroll to Print Test Prints, 
then press the OK button.
4.Switch OFF the printer power 
halfway through the print cycle.
5.Carefully remove the print 
cartridge and inspect the toner 
image on the drum just before 
the transfer area (transfer 
roller).
Is the image on the Drum 
developed with sharp, black, 
easily read areas and no 
horizontal streaks?
Go to step 8. Go to High-Voltage 
Power Supply 
(HVPS) Assembly 
(page 4-32).
8 Inspect the toner image on the 
paper immediately after the 
transfer area (transfer roller).
Is the toner image on the paper 
clear without any horizontal 
streaks?
Go to step 9. Replace the transfer 
roller assembly 
(page 8-45).
Horizontal Streaks Troubleshooting Procedure (continued)
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