Print Quality Defects Guide
Print Quality Diagnosis ‑ Sample defects with print quality test pages
Overview
- This article provides print samples with the corresponding defect or cause of the issue.
- This can be used as reference in comparing the print quality pages provided by the end‑user.
- Links for KB solutions are also included in each issue that is described.
- Click “Normal PQ pages” for the regular sample print quality pages.
Index
Print quality issue samples
Normal Print Quality sample
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Printouts are missing the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow (CMY) colors
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Missing one full color plane on the printout (Yellow)
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Missing one full color plane on the printout (Cyan)
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Missing one full color plane on the printout (Magenta)
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Missing one full color plane on the printout (Black)
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Grainy or Faded full page
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Light print on colored pages
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Faded black print
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Single color is partially missing (Black)
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Single color is partially missing (Yellow)
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Single color is partially missing (Cyan)
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Single color is partially missing (Magenta)
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Fuse grade issue for heavy cardstock or labels
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Dark bands and light printing
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Grayscale or Color shading shows excessive color saturation (Black)
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Grayscale or Color shading shows excessive color saturation (Yellow)
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Grayscale or Color shading shows excessive color saturation (Cyan)
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Grayscale or Color shading shows excessive color saturation (Magenta)
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Black backgrounds on all pages
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Multi-colored full page background marks
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LEGACY ID:
FA1257