Service Manual 5-3Random Light StripesOne or more color bars are missing onthe test page.Step Question and Actions1 At the printer’s front panel, select Troubleshooting, select Print Quality Problems,select Eliminate Light Stripes, then press the OK button.2 Under the exit cover, lift the green guide, wipe the plastic paper release blade with alint-free cloth, then close the exit cover.3 Open the side door on the right panel, remove the orange maintenance kit, wipe theclear plastic wiper blade with a lint-free cloth, replace the maintenance kit, then closethe side door.4 Repeat Step 1 up to 3 times if the stripes still appear.NOTE If there are discolored jets, printthe solid fill test print in the color with thediscolored jets. In the following example,the yellow stripe has discolored jets,therefore you would print the yellow solidfill. For instructions on printing solid filltest prints, see"13-19: Black, Red, Green,Blue, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow SolidFills" on page 5-31.5 If the problem continues, turn off the printer for at least 4 hours.6 Turn on the printer and if necessary, repeat Step 1.7 If the problem continues, follow the instructions on the “Printhead TroubleshootingChecklist”.Light Stripes Tests8400-173
