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Troubleshooting. IQ. Uneven density 2

Initial troubleshooting procedure

Step Section Check item Result Action
1 Paper Setting The paper to be used for printing does not match the paper type and size of paper setting selected on the machine. YES Make the paper setting again on the machine.
2 IDC sensor IDC sensor is dirty. YES Clean.
3 Service Mode -> Stabilizer Select [Service Mode] -> [Imaging Process Adjustment] -
> [Stabilizer] -> [Stabilization Only] and the image trouble is eliminated.
NO Go to the next step.
4 Service Mode -> Gradation Adjust Select [Service Mode] -> [Imaging Process Adjustment] -
> [Gradation Adjust] and the image trouble is eliminated.
NO Go to the next step.
5 Image check
  1. Select [Service Mode] -> [Test Mode] -> [Halftone Pattern].
Select "SINGLE", "HYPER", "Error diffusion", "1- Sided", "CMYK", and "Full Bleed", enter "64" for Density, and load tray 2 with A3 paper. Press the start key. This runs a print cycle for C, M, Y, and K in that order.
  1. Check the image after printing and the abnormal image occurs only with one color.
YES Go to the 1-color troubleshooting procedure.
NO Go to the 4-color troubleshooting procedure.

1-color troubleshooting procedure

Step Section Check item for the faulty color Result Action for the faulty color
1 Write section Dirt or foreign matter on the dust-proof glass of the PH. YES Clean the PH window.
2 Charging section Foreign matter on charging roller. YES Lightly wipe the surface clean of foreign matter using hydro-wipe (65AA-99##).
Note: Do not apply a strong force to the surface of the charging roller, as doing so can damage the surface.
3 Photoconductor section Dirt, scratches, or foreign matter on the photoconductor. YES
  1. Clean.
  2. Replace the drum unit.
4 Photoconductor section Photoconductor drives faultily. YES
  1. Correct.
  2. Replace the drum unit.
5 1st transfer section Scratches or dirt on 1st transfer roller. YES
  1. Clean.
  2. Replace the transfer belt unit.
6 Developing section Toner bristles not even on the developing roller, resulting in a line or band. YES Replace the developing unit.
NO
  1. Replace the PH unit.
  2. Replace the high voltage unit.

4-color troubleshooting procedure

Step Section Check item Result Action
1 Paper path There is dirty or foreign matter on paper path. YES Check and clean the paper path including the duplex section.
2 Transfer belt unit Dirt, scratches, or foreign matter on the transfer belt. YES
  1. Clean.
  2. Replace the transfer belt unit.
3 Transfer belt unit There is a positive contact between the transfer belt application terminals and the high voltage unit connection terminals (Y: T1-4; M: T1-3; C: T1-2; K: T1-1). NO Clean or correct the terminal.
4 Transfer belt unit Transfer belt rotates faultily. YES
  1. Correct.
  2. Replace the transfer belt unit.
5 2nd transfer section Dirt or foreign matter on the 2nd transfer roller. YES
  1. Remove the foreign matter.
  2. Replace the transfer roller unit.
6 2nd transfer section Faulty pressure/retraction operation of the 2nd transfer roller. YES
  1. Correct.
  2. Replace the transfer roller unit.
7 2nd transfer section There is a positive contact between the application terminals of the 2nd transfer and the connection terminals (T2, E1) and ground terminal of the high voltage unit. NO Clean or correct the terminal.
8 Fusing unit There is dirty or foreign matter on paper path of fusing unit. YES Clean. (Disassembling the fusing unit is prohibited.)
9 Service Mode -> Initialize
+ Image Stabilization
Select [Service Mode] -> [Imaging Process Adjustment] -
> [Stabilizer] -> [Initialize + Image Stabilization] and [Gradation Adjust], and the image trouble is eliminated.
YES Readjust.
NO
  1. Replace the fusing unit.
  2. Replace the high voltage unit.
  3. Replace the base board.
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