ENWW
Solving output-quality problems 285
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Smeared toner
• Make sure to use supported media.
• Make sure that the following supplies
are seated correctly:
– image drums
– image transfer belt
– transfer cleaner
• Clean the image transfer belt.
White areas (dropouts) on page
• Make sure that the operation and location
requirements of the printer are met.
• Make sure to use supported media.
• Make sure that the media you are using
does not have any wrinkles or dents from
handling, and that the media is not
contaminated with visible fingerprints or
other foreign substances.
• Make sure that the media type and size
for the tray are set correctly in the control
panel for the media that you are using.
• Clean the post charger.
• Calibrate the printer.
• Print the Print Quality Troubleshooting
Pages (see “Print Quality Troubleshooting
Pages” on page 288) and follow the
diagnostic procedure listed on the first
page to help isolate the defect to a
particular component.
