Print Defects Print

Troubleshooting

The operations of your laser printer and it's software are designed to give you the best possible quality with each and every print. Yet, sometimes your output may not show the kind of quality you have come to expect from your equipment. Fortunately it is often easy for the user to troubleshoot and correct problems. Below we have assembled examples of some common print defects.

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Vertical Fade

dropouts
Dropouts

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Vertical Lines

background shading
Background Gray
Toner Shading

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Vertical Repetitive
Defects

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Improperly Formed
Characters

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Toner Smear

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Vertical Line at
Edge of Paper

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Blank Page

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Black Page

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Faulty Registration
Edge of Paper

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Image Skew

Find the example that best resembles the print quality problem you are experiencing, then click the image for information, causes and possible solutions. If all else fails, send us an e-mail, or give us a call.