Image problems may appear at regular intervals that depend on the circumference of certain components.

The following diagram shows the possible symptoms (black or white dots at regular intervals or other problems).

  1. Paper feed direction
  2. Problems at regular intervals

Problems

Intervals

Defective parts

Problems with the printed result

(other than black or white dots)

29.9mm

Charge roller

37.7mm

Registration roller

45.8mm

Image transfer roller

112mm

Fusing pressure roller

94mm

Fusing roller

100.5mm

Paper feed roller

Black or white dots

35.6mm

Development roller

94.4mm

Drum

The LED head contains 26 LED chips, each covering a line 8 mm wide. If a line 8 mm wide extending in the paper feed direction appears, an LED chip may be damaged. If so, replace the LED head.

  1. 8 mm
  2. 8 mm