Xerox Phaser 3140 Service Manual

5-14 Phaser 3140/3155/3160 Printer Service Manual
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
Background Contamination
There is toner contamination on all or most of the page. The contamination
appears as a very light gray dusting. The Print Cartridge is designed to print 2,000
sheets at 5% coverage. If prints typically are below 5% coverage, background
contamination can occur.
Initial Actions
• Check the paper transfer path.
• Ensure there is no debris in the transfer path.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts Example Print
■ Power Supply Board, PL1.0.1
■ Transfer Roller, PL1.0.8
■ Print Cartridge, PL1.1.12
Troubleshooting Procedure Table
Step Actions and Questions Yes No
1 Check the paper condition.
Is the paper dry, a recommended
type, and loaded in the correct
position?
Go to step 2. Replace the
paper.
2 Print out the Supplies Information
Report (page 4-2), and check usage
patterns.
Does the typical print have less than
5% coverage?
Go to step 3. Go to step 4.
3 Check the Print Cartridge. Is the
Print Cartridge at or near end of life?
Replace the
Print Cartridge
(page 8-51).
Go to step 4.
4 Check the Transfer Roller movement.
Does the Transfer Roller rotate
smoothly?
Go to step 5. Clean the
Transfer Roller
bushings.
Background Contamination
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Xerox Phaser 3140 Specifications

General

Color	No
Maximum resolution	600 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	10 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	18 ppm
Internal memory	8 MB
Maximum internal memory	- MB
Sound power level (standby)	26 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	80 sheets
Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month
Page description languages	GDI
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm
Media weight (tray 1)	60 - 163 gsm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Mac compatibility	Yes
Custom media sizes	76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP/2003, Vista, Mac OS
Power consumption (standby)	60 W
Power consumption (printing)	360 W
Display	-
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	360 x 389 x 230 mm