Xerox WorkCentre 3045B [196/430] Damaged media

3-22 Xerox Internal Use Only Phaser 3010/3040/WorkCentre 3045 Service

Image Quality

Damaged Media

Paper comes out from the printer wrinkled, folded, or worn-out.

Warning

Allow the Fuser to cool before servicing the printer.

Initial Actions

• Check the paper transfer path.

• Ensure there is no debris on the transfer path.

• If feeding through the manual feed slot, try feeding from Tray 1.

Note

The Main Tray is recommended for media feeding because paper fed from the

Bypass Tray is prone to skew depending on how the sheet is fed.

Troubleshooting Reference Table

Applicable Parts Example Print

■ Feed Roller, PL2.2.4

Left and Right Feed Roller Cam,

PL2.2.2 and PL2.2.7

■ Registration Roller, PL2.3.1

■ Registration Pinch Roller, PL2.3.2

■ Fuser, PL5.1.1

■ Separator Pad, PL2.2.11

■ MCU Board, PL7.1.3

Troubleshooting Procedure Table

Step Actions and Questions Yes No

1 Check the paper condition.

Is the paper dry and approved for

use?

Go to Step 3. Replace with

dry, approved

paper, then go

to Step 2.

2 Check the media path for

contamination or debris.

Is there contamination or debris in

the paper path?

Clean the

media path,

and then go to

Step 3.

Go to Step 4.

3 Does the image print correctly? Complete. Go to Step 4.

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