Service manual
Troubleshooting
5-39
Ghost & Image 
Contamination
• The printed image is 
too light or dark, or 
partially contami-
nated black.
• Totally contaminat-
edblack.
 (Black image 
printed out)
1. The printed image is too light or 
dark, or partially contaminated 
black.
 (1)Check whether foreign sub 
stance or toner are stuck to the 
terminal(point of contact) of 
the developer.
 (2)Check whether the terminal 
assembly is normal.
2. Totally contaminated black. 
(Black image printed out)
 (1)Check whether foreign sub
 stances are stuck to the termi-
nal(point of contact) of the 
developer and the state of 
assembly. 
 (Especially check the charged 
roller terminal.)
1. All of 1, 2, 3 above
 (1)Remove toner and foreign substances 
adhered to the contact point of the 
developer.
 (2)The contact point of the unit facing that 
of the developer also must be cleaned.
 (3)If the terminal assembly is unsafe:
 • Fully stick the terminal to or reassemble 
it after disassembling.
 • Disassemble the side plate and push 
the terminal to be stuck, then reassem-
ble it.
2. In case of 2
 It is a phenomenon when the OPC drum 
of the developer is not electrically 
charged. Clean the terminals of the 
charged roller, then recheck it.
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