Solving Problems with Printing Quality124
There are toner 
smudges or 
residual images.
The two fuser 
separator levers are 
adjusted for envelope 
printing.
Return both green fuser separator 
levers to the plain paper setting.
One or more of the 
toner cartridges are 
defective or installed 
incorrectly.
Remove the toner cartridges and 
check each for damage. If one or more 
is damaged, replace it.
The two green fuser 
separator levers are 
adjusted for envelope 
printing.
Return both green fuses separator 
levers to the plain paper setting.
There are toner 
smudges on the 
back side of the 
page (whether or 
not it has been 
duplexed).
The two fuser 
separator levers are 
adjusted for envelope 
printing.
Return both green fuser separator 
levers to the plain paper setting.
The media transfer 
belt is dirty.
Clean the media transfer belt.
If you think the transfer belt should be 
replaced, contact Technical Support 
with the error information.
The media path is dirty 
with toner.
Print several blank sheets and the 
excess toner should disappear.
One or more of the 
toner cartridges are 
defective.
Remove the toner cartridges and 
check each for damage. If one or more 
is damaged, replace it.
The imaging unit is 
defective.
Remove the imaging unit and check for 
damage. If it is damaged, replace it.
Abnormal areas 
(white, black, or 
color) appear in a 
regular pattern.
The laser lens is dirty. Clean the laser lens.
A toner cartridge may 
be defective.
Remove the toner cartridge with the 
color causing the abnormal image. 
Replace it with a new toner cartridge.
The imaging unit is 
defective.
Remove the imaging unit and check for 
damage. If it is damaged, replace it.
Symptom Cause Solution