Uneven Glossiness on Side 2 (Back of the Paper)
Uneven glossiness appears on side 2 in duplex printing.

Cause:
Due to the paper curl happening during the feeding of Side 1 (front), the paper is lifted, and when Side 2 (back) enters the fusing nip, the trailing edge of the paper comes into contact with the fusing belt, resulting in uneven glossiness.
Occurrence conditions:
When printing on thin coated paper with a thickness
When using paper containing moisture in a hot and humid environment
Solution:
If the paper is not registered as custom paper, register the brand of the paper.
If there is room to reduce the print speed (from "High" or from "Middle"), and if the reduced throughput does not cause a problem, go to the next step.
Otherwise, perform the procedure from Step 5 in "(b) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Low])".
In [Detailed settings] for the custom paper you are using, select 1231: [Print Speed], and then decrease the value in the following corresponding settings by one level.
Productivity Priority
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
High Quality
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
If the present value is [High], select [Middle]. If it is [Middle], select [Low].
When decreasing the print speed to [Middle] | Proceed to "(a) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Middle])". |
When decreasing the print speed to [Low] | Proceed to "(b) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Low])". |
(a) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Middle])
Select 1232: [Fusing Temperature], and then decrease the value in the following corresponding settings by 5°C.
Productivity Priority
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
High Quality
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 10 or more A3 sheets. Has the problem been resolved?
Yes | Go to the next step. |
No | Start over from Step 1. |
Is the toner fusibility within the permissible range?

The required level of fusibility is as follows.
The printed image does not come off.
The toner does not come off even if it is lightly rubbed by a nail.
The toner does not come off even if it is rubbed by the cloth for cleaning the contact glass.
Yes | Finished! |
No | Change the print speed to "Low". Go to "(b) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Low])". |
(b) Changing the fusing temperature (If [Print Speed] is set to [Low])
Select 1232: [Fusing Temperature], and then decrease the value in the following corresponding settings by 20°C.
Set the value in the following corresponding settings to 0°C.
Productivity Priority
1232-02: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Correct Temp: Initial Feed
1232-10: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Clear/Special
1232-11: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: White
1232-12: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Metallic
1232-30: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Clear/Special
1232-31: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: White
1232-32: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Metallic
High Quality
1232-47: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed
1232-55: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Clear/Special
1232-56: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: White
1232-57: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Metallic
1232-75: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Clear/Special
1232-76: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: White
1232-77: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Initial Feed: Metallic
Set the value in the following corresponding settings to 5°C.
Productivity Priority
1232-03: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed
1232-14: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Clear/Special
1232-15: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: White
1232-16: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Metallic
1232-34: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Clear/Special
1232-35: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: White
1232-36: Fusing Temperature: S: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Metallic
High Quality
1232-48: Fusing Temperature: BW/FC/FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed
1232-59: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Clear/Special
1232-60: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: White
1232-61: Fusing Temperature: FCS: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Metallic
1232-79: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Clear/Special
1232-80: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: White
1232-81: Fusing Temperature: S: Fuser Setting HQ: Correct Temp: Pre-Feed: Metallic
Print 10 or more A3 sheets. Has the problem been resolved?
Yes | Proceed to Step 7. |
No | Go to the next step. |
Go back to 1232: [Fusing Temperature] and decrease the fusing heat roller's temperature by 5°C.
Print 10 or more A3 sheets. Has the problem been resolved?
Yes | Proceed to Step 7. |
No | Start over from Step 5. |
Is the toner fusibility within the permissible range?

The required level of fusibility is as follows.
The printed image does not come off.
The toner does not come off even if it is lightly rubbed by a nail.
The toner does not come off even if it is rubbed by the cloth for cleaning the contact glass.
Yes | Finished! |
No | No further improvement is likely. |

Select "Clear/Special" when using Neon Yellow, Neon Pink, or Invisible Red. Select "Metallic" when using Gold or Silver.
After performing the solution, it is recommended to perform the color calibration of the external printer controller.