Xerox Phaser 140 用户指南
Troubleshooting
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User Manual
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Print quality problems
White streaks or missing dots
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An ink cartridge may be empty. If the printer senses that an ink
cartridge is empty, the front panel displays:
cartridge is empty, the front panel displays:
ink out: color
where color is replaced with cyan, magenta, yellow, or black,
depending on which cartridge is low on ink. The printer does not
always sense an out-of-ink condition immediately. The printer
may produce a few poor-quality prints before reporting the
out-of-ink message.
depending on which cartridge is low on ink. The printer does not
always sense an out-of-ink condition immediately. The printer
may produce a few poor-quality prints before reporting the
out-of-ink message.
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Ink jets may be clogged. Clean the ink jets (see ÒCleaning the ink jetsÓ on page 4-10). If the clog is severe, it may be necessary to
perform the cleaning procedure several times.
perform the cleaning procedure several times.
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The printhead may be installed incorrectly. Make sure that the
printhead is installed correctly and that there are no obstacles
around the printhead (see ÒInstalling the printheadÓ on page 2-6).
printhead is installed correctly and that there are no obstacles
around the printhead (see ÒInstalling the printheadÓ on page 2-6).
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The printhead is defective.
Smudges
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The paper thickness lever (near the printhead) may be set
incorrectly. Make sure that the lever is set toward the front of the
printer for coated paper and to the to the upright position for
envelopes, thick paper, and other media.
incorrectly. Make sure that the lever is set toward the front of the
printer for coated paper and to the to the upright position for
envelopes, thick paper, and other media.
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If you are printing high-density graphics on coated paper and the
prints are smudged, try setting the paper thickness lever (near the
printhead) to the upright position.
prints are smudged, try setting the paper thickness lever (near the
printhead) to the upright position.
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Clean the printhead (see ÒCleaning the ink jetsÓ on page 4-10).