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Gray background on prints, Horizontal voids appear on prints - imaging unit

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Gray background on prints Print quality Guide Page 3 of 19 Action Step 1 a From the Quality Menu on the printer control panel, decrease the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting. b Resend the print job. Yes The problem is solved. No Go to step 2. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Step 2 The problem is solved. Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. a Remove the toner cartridge. b Remove the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. d Resend the print job. Go to step 3. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Step 3 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Contact customer support. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Horizontal voids appear on prints

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Gray background on prints
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
From the Quality Menu on the printer control panel, decrease the toner
darkness.
Note:
8 is the factory default setting.
b
Resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved.
Go to step 2.
Step 2
Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge.
a
Remove the toner cartridge.
b
Remove the imaging unit.
Warning—Potential Damage:
Do not expose the imaging unit to direct
light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light can cause print
quality problems.
c
Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge.
d
Resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved.
Go to step 3.
Step 3
Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved.
Contact
customer
support
.
Horizontal voids appear on prints
Print quality Guide
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