The Toner Does Not Fix onto the Paper Well

Perform one of the following solutions according to the cause.

<Cause 1> The setting for [Paper Type] is not specified properly.

Solution
Specify [Paper Type] properly.

<Cause 2> Appropriate paper is not being used.

Solution
Replace the paper with that which can be used with this printer.

<Cause 3>Depending on the paper type, toner fixation may deteriorate.

Solution 1
UFR II Printer Driver
Perform the following procedure in the printer driver.
1.
Display the [Quality] sheet.
2.
Click [Advanced Settings].
3.
Set [Gray Compensation] to one of the following
Images Only
Text and Images
Graphics and Images
All
PCL/PS Printer Driver
See Help of the PCL/PS printer driver.
You can specify the same setting from the printer's control panel.
Solution 2
Perform the following procedure in the printer driver.
1.
Display the [Paper Source] sheet.
2.
Set [Paper Type] to one of the following settings.
Currently Selected Setting
Setting to be Selected
[Plain L2]
[Plain L]
[Plain L]
[Plain]
[Plain]
[Plain H]
[Plain H]
[Heavy 1]
[Heavy 1]
[Heavy 2]
[Heavy 2]
[Heavy 3]
[Envelope]
[Envelope H]
[Coated 1]
[Coated 2]
[Coated 2]
[Coated 3]
[Coated 3]
[Coated 4]
When the settings are changed, sometimes residual images appear on non-printed areas.
Solution 3
Perform the following procedure.
1.
Press [  ] (Online).
2.
Select [Special Print Mode] in [User Maintenance].
3.
Set [Rough Paper Adj.] to [On].

<Cause 4> Toner does not fix to the paper in places with high density.

Solution
Set [Special Image Mode] to [Level 1].
If the problem still persists, set it to [Level 2].
Normally, set [Special Image Mode] to [Off]. Do not set [Level 1] or [Level 2] unless the problems described above occur.
If it is set to [Level 1] or [Level 2], the print density may be lower than if it was set to [Off].

<Cause 5> A problem is occurring inside the printer.

Solution
If <Ennn-nnnn> appears in the display, follow the procedure in "The Message Indicator Is On" to solve the problem.
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