Image defect tables The printer output quality is subject to user judgment. This section of the manual helps define print- quality defects and the factors that affect print quality. The print samples shown in the following figures illustrate some print-quality defects. Keep copies of print-quality defects you encounter in the field and an explanation of their causes to use for future reference. Light print or fade Toner specks Dropouts Vertical lines Gray background Toner smear Loose toner Repetitive defect Misformed characters Page skew Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Toner scatter outline Ghosting (light) Ghosting (dark) White or missing image Figure 160.
Image defects examples C7058-90936 Image-formation troubleshooting 201