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ABCDE, 3.2 Print Quality Anomaly, Table 5-29.

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Troubleshooting EPL-N1200 Service Manual 5.3.2 Print Quality Anomaly This section describes how to isolate a print quality problem from the possible causes. Table 5-29. Print Quality Anomaly Symptom Possible Cause Part Name Check Item Remedy Low image density Foggy background ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Poor development Improper charging Imaging cartridge Check the toner level in the imaging cartridge. High-voltage supply (HV1) - board Imaging cartridge - HV1 board - Image transfer problem Image transfer roller Check to see if the surface of image transfer roller is damaged. HV1 board - Paper problem Paper Defective optical unit Optical unit Check to see if paper is moist. - Improper print density setting - - Poor development Imaging cartridge - Check the wiring of developing bias line. Improper charging Drum charge Improper print density setting in - SelecType level 2 Defective optical unit Optical unit - Check the wiring of PC drum charging bias line. - - Shake the imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge. Replace the HV1 board. Replace the imaging cartridge. Replace the HV1 board. Replace the image transfer roller. Replace the HV1 board. Replace paper. Replace the optical unit. Adjust the print density using SelecType. Replace the imaging cartridge. Replace the HV1 board. Replace the HV1 board. Replace the imaging cartridge. Adjust the print density in SelecType. Replace the optical unit. 5-10 Rev. A

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5.3.2 Print Quality Anomaly
This section describes how to isolate a print quality problem from the possible causes.
Table 5-29.
Print Quality Anomaly
Symptom
Possible Cause
Part Name
Check Item
Remedy
Low image density
Poor
development
Imaging
cartridge
Check the toner level
in the imaging
cartridge.
Shake the imaging
cartridge.
Replace the imaging
cartridge.
High-voltage
supply (HV1)
board
Replace the HV1
board.
Improper
charging
Imaging
cartridge
Replace the imaging
cartridge.
HV1 board
Replace the HV1
board.
Image transfer
problem
Image transfer
roller
Check to see if the
surface of image
transfer roller is
damaged.
Replace the image
transfer roller.
HV1 board
Replace the HV1
board.
Paper problem
Paper
Check to see if paper
is moist.
Replace paper.
Defective optical
unit
Optical unit
Replace the optical
unit.
Improper print
density setting
Adjust the print
density using
SelecType.
Foggy background
Poor
development
Imaging
cartridge
Replace the imaging
cartridge.
Check the wiring of
developing bias line.
Replace the HV1
board.
Improper
charging
Drum charge
Replace the HV1
board.
Check the wiring of
PC drum charging
bias line.
Replace the imaging
cartridge.
Improper print
density setting in
SelecType level 2
Adjust the print
density in SelecType.
Defective optical
unit
Optical unit
Replace the optical
unit.
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Troubleshooting
EPL-N1200 Service Manual
5-10
Rev. A