5-44 Phaser 6280 Color Laser Printer Service Manual
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
Residual Image or Ghosting
There are faint, ghostly images appearing on the page. The images may be
either from a previous page or from the page currently being printed.
Initial Actions
■ Check the paper transfer path.
■ Ensure there are no debris on the transfer path.
Ensure to wait for the Fuser to cool down before starting the procedure.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Notes Example Print
■ Transfer Unit, PL4.1.1
■ Print Cartridge (C/M/Y/K),
PL5.1.18-21
■ Fuser Assembly, PL6.1.10
■ MCU Board, PL9.1.20
■ Image Processor Board, PL9.1.27
Troubleshooting Procedure Table
Step Actions and Questions Yes No
1 1. Check the printing usage.
2.Did the user print the same image at
a large volume?
Go to step 2. Go to step 3.
2 1.Print a page including color
photograph. If not possible, perform
CMY20% Test Print: Service Mode
> Test Print > CMY 20% ESS.
2.Does the image quality improve?
Complete. Go to step 3.
3 1. Check the Transfer Unit.
2.Are there any damages on the
Transfer Unit surface?
Replace the
Transfer Unit
(page 8-8).
Go to step 4.
Residual Image/Ghosting