514C-030

Afterimages Appear in Blank Areas

A possible cause may be that appropriate paper is not used or the amount remaining in toner cartridges is running low. Check the following.

Are you using appropriate paper?

Check usable paper, and replace with appropriate paper.

Do ghost images appear when you perform continuous printing?

Change the setting for <Special Print Mode E>. The improvement effect is stronger with <Mode 2> than <Mode 1>. First try with <Mode 1>.

NOTE

Selecting <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> may result in uneven print density.

Do ghost images appear on your printouts depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions?

Change the setting of <Sp. Fixing Mode 2>. Setting to <On> may solve the problem.

NOTE

This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items.

Do ghost images on your printouts when you use the machine in an environment with low humidity?

Change the setting of <Sp. Fixing Mode 4>. Setting to <On> may solve the problem.

Do ghost images appear in the same page?

Change the setting of <Reduce Ghosting 3>. Setting to <On> may solve the problem.

NOTE

Setting to <On> may result in uneven print.

Is the amount remaining in toner cartridge running low?

Check the toner cartridge status indication, and perform toner cartridge replacement as necessary.

Regardless of the toner cartridge status indication, one or more toner cartridges may have reached the end of their lifetime due to the machine's environmental conditions and the deteriorated materials in the cartridges. Replace the toner cartridge.

Is the amount remaining in drum cartridge running low?

Check the drum cartridge status indication, and perform drum cartridge replacement as necessary.

Regardless of the drum cartridge status indication, one or more drum cartridges may have reached the end of their lifetime due to the machine's environmental conditions and the deteriorated materials in the cartridges. Replace the drum cartridge.