Interval Possible cause Necessary actions
At intervals of 33.6 mm (1.32
inches)
Defective charge roller Replace the PCDU.
At intervals of 20.9 mm (0.82
inches)
Defective development roller Replace the PCDU.
At intervals from 55.0 (end) to
55.4 (center) mm (from 2.16 to
2.18 inches)
Defective paper transfer roller
Replace the paper transfer
roller unit.
At intervals of 75.4 mm (2.96
inches)
Defective OPC drum Replace the PCDU.
At intervals of 78.5 mm (3.09
inches)
Defective pressure roller
Replace the pressure roller or
fusing unit.
At intervals of 78.5 mm (3.09
inches)
Defective fusing belt Replace the fusing unit.
At intervals of 40.82 mm (1.60
inches)
Defective image transfer roller
Replace the image transfer
roller.
Dark Vertical Line on Prints
Symptom Possible cause Necessary actions
A dark line appears. The line is
parallel to the paper feed
direction of one CMY color.
Defective PCDU Replace the PCDU.
A dark line appears. The line is
parallel to the paper feed
direction of any color (not C, M,
or Y).
Dust in the laser beam path Clean the laser beam path.
Defective image transfer belt
unit
Replace the image transfer belt
unit.
Defective fusing unit Replace the fusing unit.
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