The printouts from a high-use office laser printer have started to show repetitive marks at regular intervals down the page. The printer has not had any maintenance for over a year. What should the technician consider replacing first to resolve this issue?
Replace the imaging drum
Replace the transfer roller
Replace the toner cartridge
Clean the fuser assembly
Repetitive, evenly spaced defects usually correspond to the circumference of a consumable component inside a laser printer. A worn or damaged photosensitive imaging drum is a common cause, because any scratch or residual charge on the drum repeats once per rotation and transfers that defect to the paper. Replacing only the toner cartridge will not help if the separate drum is at end-of-life, cleaning the fuser typically fixes smudging rather than patterned repeats, and the transfer roller is a less frequent cause of this specific symptom. Therefore, replacing the imaging drum is the most appropriate first step.
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
All IT & Cybersecurity Package plans include the following perks and exams .
Our pricing is simple. Full access to all certifications and exams in each package, for one price.
As many practice tests for as many topics as you want.
Use study mode non-stop, no limits.
Access to our AI assistant, Bash, trained to help you pass your exam.
Track your scores over time in study mode and report cards.
See how you improve over time, and where you need to focus.
Access our store with even bigger discounts than before.
Unlimited access to all performance questions and be prepared for the real thing.
All IT & Cybersecurity Package plans include unlimited access to the following study materials.
Create an account or sign in to access our study materials.