[CQ] FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

[Doug James]

I bought 12 of these machines with under 10K on each. On everyone of them the copies aren't sharp and greyish. Not real bad but I am not sure I want to sell them that way. Been trying to make the copies darker but out of ideas... I cleaned out the developer housings metering blade etc. Changed the drum. Cleaned the laser lens. Took transfer roller out and cleaned. Looked through service mode for any adjustments. No change other than the copies get slightly better the more I run. Thinking the just need to be used and it may clear up. Sure would welcome any ideas.....

[patrickjlc]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

I usually vacuum the developer thru the two covers, and then run it with a new toner.

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[Mr2crazed]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Is the status page also light?

[Doug James]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Is the status page also light?

Yep, sure is

[JoeK]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Yep, sure is

So just to clarify, is it just the copies that are faded, or are internals faded as well?

Based on my young experience if just the copies then maybe check the scan optics as well as the glass. From what I have seen this is usually the problem when t is just copies with the issue.

Also could be the developer has gone bad like previously mentioned.

[Doug James]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

So just to clarify, is it just the copies that are faded, or are internals faded as well?

Based on my young experience if just the copies then maybe check the scan optics as well as the glass. From what I have seen this is usually the problem when t is just copies with the issue.

Also could be the developer has gone bad like previously mentioned.

Thinking the same, Going to go through developers tomorrow. Just thought it was strange that all the machines were doing it....

[patrickjlc]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Thinking the same, Going to go through developers tomorrow. Just thought it was strange that all the machines were doing it....

Well the machines are sometimes being stored and not used, or put in damp/ humid places. We get them too, and usually get light copies too.

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[Kyo fan]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Disable eco print mode.

[jewen25]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Just try to reset to default setting or factory setting

[Mr2crazed]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Disable eco print mode.

That's exactly what I was going to suggest.

[masterchill]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Oem or aftermarket toner? Kyocera's do not like aftermarket toner and it will look grey washed out.

[Scott]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

aftermarket toner

[masterchill]

Re: FS 1135 Copies are slightly faded

Ok I bet that is your problem. You will have to remove any traces of that toner and refill with oem and I bet it will be a great improvement.