Scratched Images and Stained Paper Edges

Scratched images or soiled paper edges appear.

Cause:

When a relatively stiff, thick paper is delivered, the entrance guide board for the transfer unit is warped toward the ITB due to the stiffness of the paper. The edge of the entrance guide board comes into contact with the toner on the belt to cause images to be scratched and paper edges to be soiled.

This may occur if:

• Paper with a thickness equivalent to Paper Weight 7 is used
• Paper with its grain parallel to the paper feed direction is used. For example, A3/DLT long grain paper is delivered, A4/LT short grain paper is delivered from its long edge, or A4/LT long grain paper is delivered from its short edge.
• Paper is stored at low temperature or humidity

Solution:

Change the direction of paper grain for paper delivery.