January 2007
3-4
WorkCentre 7132
IQ1
Reversion 4.0
Image Quality
Missing Colors One or more of the primary colors are missing from the image. Go to the IQ17 RAP
Mottle Areas of solid, or high density coverage that are reproduced with a blotchy, non-uniform appearance. Go to the IQ15 RAP
Regular (Repeating) Bands, Streaks,
Spots, or Smears
A defect that repeats at an interval from14 to 264 mm, is most noticeable in low density (20-40%) halftone areas of the
copy, and runs perpendicular to process direction.
Lines and bands are generally uniform in shape from one end to the other.
Streaks are generally shorter than lines and are of nonuniform width along their length. They may have a more ragged or
fuzzy appearance than lines.
Go to the IQ14 RAP
Residual Image A toner image that remains on the photoreceptor or Transfer Belt after cleaning. The next image is placed on top of the
residual image and both images are transferred to the next copy.
Go to the IQ5 RAP
Spots Generally circular in shape, these defects can be caused by an absence of toner in a desired area, or a deposit of toner in
an undesired area
Go to the IQ16 RAP
Unfused prints Image can be rubbed off with little or no pressure Go to the IQ13 RAP
Wrinkled Image Areas of 11x17 in./A3 prints have distinctive “worm track” patterns, and/or wrinkles in the paper itself Go to the IQ4 RAP
Table 1 Image Quality Defects
Defect - green indicates hotlink to
image samples
Description Corrective Action
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