Middle classification: Bands

A smudge or a white area inside an image, in a linear shape with 1 mm or larger width.

Illustration of Bands

Small classification	Sample image	Description
Jitter Blurred area visible as bands in the direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction.		-
Banding Banding at regular intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction. (Gear eyes: Color unevenness in the same interval as the pitch of the gear.)		-
Vertical white bands White bands appearing in the paper feed direction.		See Vertical White Bands.
Horizontal white bands White bands appearing in the direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction.		-
Vertical black (color) bands Black (color) bands appearing in the paper feed direction.		See Vertical Black Bands.
Horizontal black (color) bands Black (color) bands appearing in the direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction.		See Horizontal Streaks at the Area within 20 mm (0.8 inches) from the Leading Edge.
Fuzzy lines Blurred images in the shape of slightly winding bands in the paper feed direction.		-
Roller tracks Stains on the transport rollers transferred to paper.		-