Panasonic KX-PS8000 Manual

Make sure that the imaging unit stays covered until immediately before
installing it in the printer. Exposure to light for more than 45 seconds
can damage the imaging unit.

The print quality of a transparency
is poor.

The back of the printed page
appears dirty.

Print the Color Calibration Page from the Color Calibration menu in the
front panel. Check the density settings for each color and compare
them to the examples on the Color Density Samples. Refer to Setting
the Color Density on page 39 for instructions on comparing and setting
color density.

Make sure that you use a high-quality laser paper: 60-105 

g

/m

2

(16-28 lbs.) paper in the media trays and 75-165 

g

/m

2

(20-44 lbs.)

paper in the multi-purpose tray.

Toner particles have contaminated the transfer roller. This can happen
if the printed image is larger than the media (for example, when
printing on envelopes). Run 10-20 prints to clean the transfer roller.

Make sure that the toner cartridges are installed correctly.

Make sure that the imaging unit stays covered until immediately before
installing it in the printer. Exposure to light can damage the imaging
unit and will produce light streaks or faded prints.

When using the multi-purpose tray, make sure that you have selected
the correct media type in the driver or in the Menu mode of the printer
panel.

Most spots are caused by fingerprints or dust introduced into the
printer while installing the imaging unit or loading media.
Make sure that the surface where you unpack the imaging unit, paper,
and transparencies is free of dust. Keep supplies in a covered area or
a closed box.

Do not touch the right side or underside of the imaging unit;
fingerprints affect print quality.

Make sure that the paper or transparency film is clean.

Make sure that you handle the media on the outside edges to avoid
fingerprints.

To get rid of fingerprint spots, print a few prints.

Prints have dull, faded colors.

Image is very faded or pieces of
the image are missing; toner on
the page is loose.

Streaks or spots

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Make sure that the correct size media is in the media tray.

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Check your application for correct image sizing.

Off-set images.

Check your application for image sizing.

Cut-off images.

There is a defect on the coated surface of the transparency. Print on
the other side.