Solution:

As required, perform "(a) Make white streaks less apparent without replacing the intermediate transfer belt" or "(b) Replace the intermediate transfer belt to prevent the occurrence of white streaks".

(a) Make white streaks less apparent without replacing the intermediate transfer belt

1Print in black full-page solid-fill and half-tone images.

2Do white streaks appear only on full-page solid-fill images?

Yes

White streaks appear for another reason.

See other items on vertical streaks.

No

Go to the next step.

3Is it possible to change screen line settings in print settings?

Yes

Change the value of the screen line settings from "200" to "175".

No

Proceed to Step 5.

4Print the images. Has the problem been resolved?

Yes

Finished!

No

Go to the next step.

5In [Advanced Settings] for custom paper, adjust the settings for paper transfer output.

<Printing in full color>

Select 1214: [Paper Transfer Output], and then adjust the cursors in [Side 1] and [Side 2] in [FC] to [minus].

<Printing in black and white>

Select 1214: [Paper Transfer Output], and then adjust the cursors in [Side 1] and [Side 2] in [BW] to [minus].

6Print the images. Has the problem been resolved?

Yes

Finished!

No

Proceed to "(b) Replace the intermediate transfer belt to prevent the occurrence of white streaks".

(b) Replace the intermediate transfer belt to prevent the occurrence of white streaks

1Replace the intermediate transfer belt.

For details about replacing the intermediate transfer belt, see the Replacement Guide.

2In [Advanced Settings] for custom paper, select 1331: [Motor Speed], and then adjust the cursor in [Paper Transfer Roller Feed Speed] to [plus].

3Change the [Transfer Timing Roller Feed Speed] settings according to the changed [Paper Transfer Roller Feed Speed] settings.

The settings depend on paper thicknesses (paper weight).

For details about adjusting the settings according to paper thicknesses (paper weight), see Adjusting Motor Speed.

Note

  • Decreasing the value of [Paper Transfer Output] may cause the following problems:

    • Mottling may occur when an image covering a wide area is printed.

    • When colors overlap, they may change.

  • Depending on the paper transfer roller settings, misalignment and color shift may occur.