Fix printer producing dotted lines only on claim forms
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· participants: Tech ATech BTech C
Tech A
2024-05-03 16:42
Does this make any sense : When they print a claim from one specific printer - it comes out like this (picture below) . This only happens with claims though , everything else prints normally from that printer o.O . And the claims print out normally from all other printers as well. I'm assuming something with the printer
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This image is not technical equipment documentation — it is a **dental insurance claim form** (ADA Dental Claim Form) containing patient billing and treatment information. This is not relevant to equipment diagnostics, error codes, or hardware configuration, and falls outside the scope of this knowledge base.
Tech B
2024-05-03 16:50
I think so. What happen if you reduce the printing size to 50% for example? do you have that white borders too?
Tech B
2024-05-03 16:51
But it's weird that it only happen with the forms
Tech A
2024-05-03 16:52
Yeah not sure why its only happening for forms - didnt try to reduce to 50% but I did try the fit to page option - which did not make a difference. Let me test that as well
Tech B
2024-05-03 16:53
just to see if it's a "physical" thing or it's software thing
Tech A
2024-05-03 16:57
so printing 50% printed it much smaller - but same issue o.o
Tech C
2024-05-03 16:58
looks like the toner roller isnt touching
Tech C
2024-05-03 16:58
they evenly spaced
Tech A
2024-05-03 16:59
Yeah but this only happens when they print claims - everything else prints normally o.O
Tech B
2024-05-03 16:59
but if the same issue still it's weird, because the roller isnt touching next to the border of the page right?
Tech C
2024-05-03 17:06
- If the dots are spaced every 3.7 in. (or 94mm) with about 2 3 dots down the page, go to STEP 1.
- If the dot pattern repeats every 1.7 in. (or 43mm) with about 5 6 dots down the page, the TONER cartridge is causing the issue.
Tech A
2024-05-03 17:07
Disregard, confirmed physical issue . Lots of miscommunication between the staff members there lol
Tech C
2024-05-03 17:18
they need to replace drum probably
Tech C
2024-05-03 17:19
send to sales
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