8–14 User’s GuideVertical StreaksThere may be torn pieces ofpaper in the path from aprevious jam: Check andclear the paper path.The toner cartridge may bedamaged: Replace the tonercartridge.Repetitive MarksThe paper path may becontaminated: Print severalblank sheets of paper toclean out any dirt.The toner cartridge may bedamaged: Replace the tonercartridge.Solid White Vertical LinesThere may be torn pieces ofpaper in the path from aprevious jam: Check and clearthe paper paths.The toner cartridge may not beproperly installed: Reinstallthe toner cartridge.The toner cartridge may bedamaged: Replace the tonercartridge.Blank SpotsThe paper may not meetspecifications: Userecommended paper.The toner cartridge may bedamaged: Replace the tonercartridge.There may be moisture in thepaper: Use fresh, dry paper.Whenever you send a job to theprinter, an “image” of the page tobe printed is temporarily written tothe rotating surface of anelectrophotographic (EP) drum.This image acts like a magnet thatattracts toner to the drum. (Thetoner and the drum are both locatedin the toner cartridge.)At the same time, the paper (ortransparency film or envelope)passes through the printer and iselectrostatically charged as itreaches the drum. The toner thatwas previously attracted to thedrum as an image is transferred tothe charged paper. The paper thenpasses between two rollers where acombination of heat and pressurebonds the toner to the paper. Thepaper is then moved to the outputtray.Whenever you send a job to theprinter, an “image” of the page tobe printed is temporarily written tothe rotating surface of anelectrophotographic (EP) drum.This image acts like a magnet thatattracts toner to the drum. (Thetoner and the drum are both locatedin the toner cartridge.)At the same time, the paper (ortransparency film or envelope)passes through the printer and iselectrostatically charged as itreaches the drum. The toner thatwas previously attracted to thedrum as an image is transferred tothe charged paper. The paper thenpasses between two rollers where acombination of heat and pressurebonds the toner to the paper. Thepaper is then moved to the outputtray.Whenever you send a job to theprinter, an “image” of the page tobe printed is temporarily written tothe rotating surface of anelectrophotographic (EP) drum.This image acts like a magnet thatattracts toner to the drum. (Thetoner and the drum are both locatedin the toner cartridge.)At the same time, the paper (ortransparency film or envelope)passes through the printer and iselectrostatically charged as itreaches the drum. The toner thatwas previously attracted to thedrum as an image is transferred tothe charged paper. The paper thenpasses between two rollers where acombination of heat and pressurebonds the toner to the paper. Thepaper is then moved to the outputtray.Whenever you send a job to theprinter, an “image” of the page tobe printed is temporarily written tothe rotating surface of anelectrophotographic (EP) drum.This image acts like a magnet thatattracts toner to the drum. (Thetoner and the drum are both locatedin the toner cartridge.)At the same time, the paper (ortransparency film or envelope)passes through the printer and iselectrostatically charged as itreaches the drum. The toner thatwas previously attracted to thedrum as an image is transferred tothe charged paper. The paper thenpasses between two rollers where acombination of heat and pressurebonds the toner to the paper. Thepaper is then moved to the outputtray.