Roller marks on printed paper are a problem for users because they deteriorate the print quality of professional documents and high-quality images. Some users identified these unwanted marks on printed papers. If your Brother, HP, Epson, Canon, etc. printer is leaving roller marks on the paper, use the suggestions provided in this article.
Fix Printer is leaving roller marks on the paper
Use the following fixes if your Brother, HP, Epson, Canon, etc. printer is leaving roller marks on the paper on a Windows computer:
- Increase the ink drying time
- Clean the roller
- Update your printer firmware
- Disable fast printing
- Test with new cartridges (if applicable)
- Recalibrate your printer
- Change the paper type
All these fixes are explained in detail below:
1] Increase the ink drying time
If the ink is not drying properly, your printer will leave the roller marks on the paper. A possible fix for this problem is to increase the ink drying time. The process of changing the ink drying time is different for different printer models. For example, in the HP Designjet T790 and T1300 ePrinter Series, you will find this option under Setup > Print retrieval > Select drying time in the printer settings. Refer to your printer user manual to know the method to change the ink drying time.
2] Clean the roller
The next step is to clean the roller. If the roller is dirty, it will leave marks on the paper. For this, you have to do manual cleaning. First, turn off your printer and then follow the steps provided below:
- Take a piece of ribbon long enough to be moved in a back-and-forth direction between the rollers.
- Attach or paste a card on one side of the ribbon, so you can easily pass it through the rollers.
- Dip the entire ribbon in isopropyl solution.
- Open your printer cover and pass the ribbon through the roller.
- Now, move the ribbon back and forth to remove excess ink deposited on the roller.
Another way to clean the roller is to print a blank page. Open a blank document and give the print command. You will see roller marks on the paper. Repeat this process on the same paper.
3] Update your printer firmware
Outdated printer firmware can also cause this problem. Update your printer firmware to the latest version and see if it helps. You can download the latest version of your printer firmware from the official website of your printer manufacturer.
4] Disable fast printing
If the issue is not fixed, disabling the fast printing can help. Depending on your printer model, you will find the option to disable fast printing or a similar option in Printing Preferences.
5] Test with new cartridges (if applicable)
If you see only black roller marks on the printed paper, the issue might be with the black ink cartridge. Replace the black ink toner cartridge with a new one (if available) and print a test page.
6] Recalibrate your printer
Incorrect calibration of a printer can also lead to printing issues. Recalibrate your printer and see if it helps. The process to calibrate your printer is in your printer’s user manual, which is available for download from the support website of your printer manufacturer.
7] Change the paper type
Change the paper type to the matte paper in your printer settings. Open your printer properties to change the paper type to Matte.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
Why is my printer leaving roller marks on paper?
The main cause of this problem is a dirty printer roller. If ink accumulates on your printer roller, you will encounter ugly roller marks on the printed paper. In addition, if ink dries slowly, the printer will leave roller marks on the paper.
Will roller marks disappear?
Roller marks do not disappear from the printed paper. These marks make the printed document ugly and unusable. To fix this issue, clean your printer roller. Sometimes, this problem occurs due to a damaged ink cartridge.
Read next: Canon printer is not printing.
