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220-802 Question #977: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: The user did not gently shake the toner prior to installation.. When a new toner cartridge is manufactured and stored, the toner powder can settle unevenly within the cartridge. Before installation, the cartridge should be gently rocked side-to-side several times to redistribute the toner evenly. If this step is skipped, one side of the cartr

Question

A user reports that their laser printer is printing lighter on one side of the page than the other. The user further reports that a new toner cartridge was just installed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

Options

  • AThe user did not gently shake the toner prior to installation.
  • BThe laser motor is failing and causing uneven dispersion to the developer.
  • CThe paper tray size is set incorrectly.
  • DThe fuser in the printer is not warming to a proper temperature.

Explanation

When a new toner cartridge is manufactured and stored, the toner powder can settle unevenly within the cartridge. Before installation, the cartridge should be gently rocked side-to-side several times to redistribute the toner evenly. If this step is skipped, one side of the cartridge will have a higher concentration of toner than the other, resulting in uneven print density-darker on one side and lighter on the other. Because the problem appeared immediately after a new cartridge installation, this is the most logical and likely cause before suspecting hardware failures like the laser motor or fuser.

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