5-18 Phaser 7400 Color Printer Service Manual
Repeating Bands, Lines, Marks, or Spots
This is usually caused by a damaged roller. In some instances, the spots may be dark
instead of white and are repeated.
Initial Actions
■ Print the Color Test pages to identify the color causing the defect.
■ Print the Repeating Defects page, and then measure the defect and compare
it to the Repeating Defects table to identify the problem component.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts Example Print
■ Imaging Unit
■ Fuser
■ Transfer Unit
Repeating Defects Spacing
Component Defect Spacing Replace
Imaging Drum 94 mm (in.) Imaging Unit
Developer Roller 49 mm (in.) Imaging Unit
Charge Roller 37.4 mm (in.) Imaging Unit
Supply Roller 102 mm (in.) Imaging Unit
Fuser Belt 124 mm Fuser
Heat Roller 87.3 mm (in.) Fuser
Transfer Unit Belt 706 mm Transfer Unit
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