An afterimage of the image printed just before the intended image appears.
Cause:
This may occur when the image record on the ITB has largely changed. For example, this may occur when a solid-fill image is printed after vertical lines are printed continuously. A potential difference occurs between an image portion and non-image portion on the ITB as a result of continuous printing of vertical lines, causing the vertical lines to become obvious on the next solid-fill image.
This may occur when:
- Printing is done at high temperature or humidity
- Printing on thin coated paper (Paper Weight 3 or lower) or on OHP sheet
- Printing an extremely different type of image
- To adjust the following settings, pre-register the type of paper in use as a custom paper. For details see “3. Custom Paper Settings for Administrator” in the TCRU “Adjustment Item Menu Guide”.
Solution:
- On the machine operation panel: Adjustment Settings for Skilled Operators > Image Quality > Adjust Image Density > Image Density Adjustment: Manual Execute.
Can the image density be adjusted manually?
Yes
Adjust the image density manually. (SP3-011-001 Manual ProCon :Ex Normal ProCon)
No
Go to Step 4.
Print the image. Is the problem resolved?
Yes
Finished!
No
Go to the next step.
- Are the paper transfer current settings at their lowest values?
- SP2-811-001 to 100: PTR Current:Side1 Custom Paper 001 to 100
- SP2-812-001 to 100: PTR Current:Side2 Custom Paper 001 to 100
Yes
Use different paper.
No
Go to the next step.
- In Advanced Settings for the custom paper in use, do the following adjustments:
- Side 1: Decrease the absolute value by 10 points in Paper Transfer Current Setting: Side 1.
- Side 2: Decrease the absolute value by 10 points in Paper Transfer Current Setting: Side 2.
Print the image. Is the problem resolved?
Yes
Finished!
No
Repeat Steps 4 and 5. If the problem persists even though you have decreased the value to its lowest setting, consult the product specialist.