Solution:

The solution depends on the type of unevenness.

Carry out the appropriate procedure from those in the following table:

(A) The density is uneven across the entire image.

Affected area

Solution

The density from top to bottom is uneven.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Density Difference: Acr Fd].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

The sides are fainter or denser.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Adjust Image Density].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

The top and bottom are fainter or denser.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Density Difference: Acr Fd].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

(B) The density is uneven in a part of the image.

Affected area

Solution

The leading edge is fainter.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Adjust Image Density].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

When thick paper is used, see Density Fluctuation at the Leading Edge (When Using Thick Paper).

The trailing edge is fainter.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Adjust Image Density].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

When thick paper is used, see Density Fluctuation at the Trailing Edge (When Using Thick Paper).

The area within 90 mm (3.5 inches) of the trailing edge is fainter or denser.

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Adjust Image Density].

  2. If the problem persists, see Uneven Density within 127 mm (5 inches) from the Trailing Edge.

The center is fainter or denser

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Density Difference: Acr Fd].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

Wavy unevenness

Illustration of density problems

  1. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Adjust Image Density].

  2. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

(C) The density is uneven in the direction perpendicular to the paper feed direction at regular intervals.

Affected area

Solution

Periodic vertical density fluctuation

Illustration of density problems

Before performing this procedure, see White Spots (Half-tone Parts at Intervals of 310 mm).

  1. In the 05: [Machine: Maintenance] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0508: [Execute Developer Refreshing].

    <If uneven density occurs for black only>

    Execute [Black].

    <If uneven density also occurs for colors other than black>

    Execute [All Colors].

  2. Print the image. Has the problem been resolved?

    Yes: Finished!

    No: Go to the next step.

  3. In the 02: [Machine: Image Quality] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Operators] menu, select 0201: [Execute Image Quality Adjustment] and execute [Density Difference: With Fd].

  4. If the problem persists, contact your service representative.

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