Question

a laser printer is printing images with ghost images. what part(s) of the laser printer are the most likely source of the problem?

Explanation:

Identify the cause of ghost images in laser printing

Ghost images (faint, repeated copies of a previously printed image on the same page) occur when the previous image is not completely erased or cleared from the printer components before the next rotation.

Determine the responsible components

The two primary components responsible for this issue are:

1. Imaging Drum (Photosensitive Drum): If the drum is not fully discharged or cleaned of residual toner by the cleaning blade/charge roller, the previous image remains on the drum and repeats.
2. Fuser Assembly (Fuser): If the fuser rollers are damaged, dirty, or not reaching the correct temperature, residual toner from a previous pass can stick to the fuser roller and transfer back onto the paper during the next rotation.

Answer:

The imaging drum (photosensitive drum) and the fuser assembly.