Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

[stern.detmold.32756]

Hi everyone,

i have a taskalfa 3050ci which leaves a light, dark shadow on every printed page. No difference wether i print a status page or just copy an empty white page. Has anyone a tip what i could do? I tried to scan a sample image, but as the complete page is darker, you cant really see the problem at all.

Many thanks in regard.

[Geo]

Re: Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

Hi everyone,

i have a taskalfa 3050ci which leaves a light, dark shadow on every printed page. No difference wether i print a status page or just copy an empty white page. Has anyone a tip what i could do? I tried to scan a sample image, but as the complete page is darker, you cant really see the problem at all.

Many thanks in regard.

Standard question...Are you using generic toner...Standard answer , if you are , it's a 99% chance that it's the toner.
P.S. These copiers HATE non-OEM toner.

[Santander]

Re: Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

Hi everyone,

i have a taskalfa 3050ci which leaves a light, dark shadow on every printed page. No difference wether i print a status page or just copy an empty white page. Has anyone a tip what i could do? I tried to scan a sample image, but as the complete page is darker, you cant really see the problem at all.

Many thanks in regard.

Is the light/dark shadow of a specific color? Geo is correct, if you are using generic toner it is probably the toner causing the issue, generic toners do NOT do well in these machines. Since it happens on the status page it is definitely a print issue, but again what color? If you print/copy just a BW image do you still get the banding? The banding could be a drum or the DV, but which color? A little more info would help.

[blackcat4866]

Re: Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

Try using this document as an electronic original. It will tell us a lot:
=^..^=

[Happy Copier]

Re: Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

Try using this document as an electronic original. It will tell us a lot:
=^..^=

So Blackcat, when you get to a color machine you'll print out that attachment and can often diagnose what the issue is?

[blackcat4866]

Re: Taskalfa 3050ci printed image significantly darker than it should be

Usually within the first few minutes, yes. Not all the time, but it's the standard that I'm used to comparing to. =^..^=