{"id":18386,"date":"2026-05-29T16:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/?p=18386"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:10:11","slug":"print-quality-deteriorates-replace-paper-toner-cartridge-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/print-quality-deteriorates-replace-paper-toner-cartridge-first.html","title":{"rendered":"When print quality deteriorates, should you replace the paper or the toner cartridge first?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When printing results in blurry text, faded colors, black lines, black spots, or gray background, many users wonder: is it a paper problem or a toner cartridge problem? Actually, the cause can be quickly found through simple troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>1. Check the paper condition first.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIf the paper is damp, wrinkled, or has poor surface quality, it may cause blurry prints, paper jams, or uneven toner adhesion. It is recommended to test with a pack of stable, dry, and flat paper.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2. Observe the type of printing defects. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If black lines, black spots, toner leakage, gray background, or significantly faded print colors appear, it is usually related to the toner cartridge, toner powder, or photosensitive drum. In this case, try replacing the toner cartridge for a comparative test.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>3. Print a test page to determine the problem.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMost printers support printing test pages. If the test page also shows the problem, and changing the paper does not improve the situation, then the problem is likely with the toner cartridge or internal printer components.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>4. Prioritize Low-Cost Factors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In practice, it's recommended to first check the paper storage environment and paper quality, then check the toner cartridge condition. This allows for faster problem localization and reduces unnecessary replacement costs.<\/p>\n<p>Deteriorating print quality doesn't necessarily mean you should immediately replace the toner cartridge. It's advisable to first check paper quality and storage conditions, then systematically troubleshoot based on the printing phenomena. Correctly identifying the source of the problem is crucial for efficient resolution of printing malfunctions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>From material selection to quality control, ACO continuously focuses on the field of printing consumables, bringing users a more stable user experience.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/202605290809438f6611c1062a616b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/202605290809438f6611c1062a616b.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/202605290809438f6611c1062a616b-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When printing results in blurry text, faded colors, black lines, black spots, or gray background, many users wonder: is it a paper problem or a toner cartridge problem? Actually, the cause can be quickly found through simple troubleshooting. 1. Check the paper condition first. If the paper is damp, wrinkled, or has poor surface quality, [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}