Stains at the Edge of the Paper
Cause:
There may be various factors.
Solutions:
If the paper is not registered as custom paper, register the brand of the paper.
In [Detailed settings] for the custom paper you are using, select 1232: [Fusing Temperature], and then increase the value in the following corresponding settings by 5°C.
1232-01: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Heat Roller Temp
1232-06: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Heat Roller Temp: Clear/Special
1232-07: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Heat Roller Temp: White
1232-08: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Heat Roller Temp: Metallic
1232-26: Fusing Temperature: S: Heat Roller Temp: Clear/Special
1232-27: Fusing Temperature: S: Heat Roller Temp: White
1232-28: Fusing Temperature: S: Heat Roller Temp: Metallic
1232-46: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp
1232-51: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: Clear/Special
1232-52: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: White
1232-53: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: Metallic
1232-71: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: Clear/Special
1232-72: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: White
1232-73: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Heat Roller Temp: Metallic
Print and check if the stain on the edge of the paper is within the acceptable range. (Print 10 or more sheets.)
Yes | Finished! |
No | Start over from Step 2. If the problem persists even after increasing the fusing heat roller temperature to 185°C, go to the next step. |
Select 1231: [Print Speed], and then check the present value in the following corresponding settings.
1231-01: Print Speed: BW/FC/FCS: BW/FC/FCS
1231-02: Print Speed: FCS: Clear/Special
1231-03: Print Speed: FCS: White
1231-04: Print Speed: FCS: Metallic
1231-06: Print Speed: S: Clear/Special
1231-07: Print Speed: S: White
1231-08: Print Speed: S: Metallic
1231-10: Print Speed: BW/FC/FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: BW/FC/FCS
1231-11: Print Speed: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Clear/Special
1231-12: Print Speed: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: White
1231-13: Print Speed: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Metallic
1231-15: Print Speed: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Clear/Special
1231-16: Print Speed: S: Fuser Setting HQ: White
1231-17: Print Speed: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Metallic
[Middle] or [Low] | Proceed to Step 7. |
[High] | Go to the next step. |
Change the print speed to "Middle".
Print and check if the stain on the edge of the paper is within the acceptable range. (Print 10 or more sheets.)
Yes | Finished! |
No | Go to the next step. |
Change the print speed to "Low".
Print and check if the stain on the edge of the paper is within the acceptable range. (Print 10 or more sheets.)
Yes | Finished! |
No | Go to the next step. |
Go back to 1232: [Fusing Temperature] and increase the fusing heat roller's temperature by 5°C.
Print and check if the stain on the edge of the paper is within the acceptable range. (Print 10 or more sheets.)
Yes | Finished! |
No | If the problem persists even if you lower the value to 200°C, contact your service representative. |

Select "Clear/Special" when using Neon Yellow, Neon Pink, or Invisible Red. Select "Metallic" when using Gold or Silver.