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Troubleshooting. Print quality 2. Background or toner fog check

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Step 1
Read the current status of the imaging unit from the customer menus.
To view the status of the photoconductor units:
a) In Ready mode, press Menus
b) Select Reports, and press Select.
c) Select Device Statistics, and press Select
It is possible a new imaging unit was installed, but the counter was not reset.
Has the imaging unit been recently replaced?
Reset the value. To reset this value:
1 In Ready mode, press Menus
2 Select Supplies Menu, and press Select
3 Select Replace Supply, and press Select
4 Select the imaging unit you want to change, and press Select
5 Select Yes, and press Select
If this does not fix the problem, then go to step 2.
Go to step 2.
Step 2
Is the background only one of the primary colors; yellow, cyan, magenta, or black?
Go to step 3. Go to step 4.
Step 3
Replace the developer unit.
Did replacing the developer unit correct the problem?
Problem is solved. Go to step 4.
Step 4
Replace the photoconductor unit.
Did this fix the problem?
Problem is solved. Go to step 5.
Step 5
Check the high‑voltage contact from the HVPS to the image transfer unit (ITU).
Is a problem found?
Replace the failing part:
• Image transfer unit.
• High.voltage power supply (HVPS).
Go to step 6.
Step 6
With the printer off, reset the cable in the JHVPS1 connector.
Does this fix the problem?
Problem is solved. Go to step 7.
Step 7
Replace the HVPS.
Does this fix the problem?
Problem is solved. Go to step 8.
Step 8
Clean the printhead.
Does this fix the problem?
Problem is solved. Replace the printhead.
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