Visual listing of print defects

Click here for a visual chart of the most common laser printer defects.

Below is a list of common print defects found in laser printers. It is not a complete list but should cover 90% or more of the most common image defects.

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Title
Background scatter
Black lines - parallel or perpendicular
Black page
Blank page print defect - all pages
Blank page print defect - occasionally
Blank spots
Bubble Print
Compressed Print
Contamination on Back
Creases
Curl
Distorted Image
Dropouts
Faded print with bubbles
Fading print
Faulty registrations
Gray background
Horizontal black lines
Horizontal smudges
Horizontal white lines
Image skew
Light print, dark print, or fade
Loose toner
Misshapen characters
Partial Blank Page
Repetitive Defects
Skew
Tire tracks
Toner smear
Toner specks
Vertical black lines
Vertical dots
Vertical white lines
White spots on black
White stripes parallel to path

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