Sharp AL-1644, AL-1633 operation manual MACHINE/COPYING Problems

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MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS

The following problems are related to the general operation of the machine and copying.

Problem		Cause and solution	Page
	The machine is not plugged into a power outlet.		–
	→ Plug the machine into a grounded outlet.
	Power switch OFF.		15
	→ Turn the power switch ON.
	The POWER SAVE indicator ( ) is blinking.		15
	→ Indicates that the machine is warming up. Copies cannot be
	made until the machine has finished warming up.
	The front cover or the side cover is not completely		–
	closed.
	→ Close the front cover or the side cover.
The machine does not operate.
	The machine is in auto power shut-off mode.
	→ In auto power shut-off mode, all lights are off except the POWER		15
	SAVE indicator (	) and ON LINE indicator ( ). Press the
	[START] key (	) to resume normal operation.
	PAPER SIZE indicator is blinking.
	→ A blinking paper feed location means that the size of paper
	loaded in the tray is different from the paper size setting for the
	tray. Change the paper size setting.		19
	To clear the display, do one of the following:

•Use the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) to change the tray selection.

•Open and close the tray.

•Press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ).

Select the correct original type for the original.

	→ Select AUTO with the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key or press the				24
Copies are too dark or too light.		[Light] key (	) and [Dark] key ( ) to manually select an
		appropriate exposure.			36
	→ If the copy is too light or too dark even though AUTO was
		selected with the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key
		( AUTO /	/	), adjust the automatic exposure level.
	The original is not placed face up in the SPF or face down
Blank copies.	on the document glass.				21, 22
	→	Place the original face up in the SPF or face down on the
		document glass.
	The original was not placed in the correct position.				21, 22
	→	Place the original correctly.
	An appropriate ratio was not used for the size of the
	original and the size of the paper.				25
Part of the image is cut off or there →		Press the [AUTO IMAGE] key (AUTO % ) to have the copy made
is too much blank space.		using the appropriate ratio for the original and paper.
	The size of paper loaded in the tray was changed without
	changing the tray's paper size setting.				19
	→	Be sure to change the tray's paper size setting whenever you
		change the size of paper loaded in the tray.
	The paper is outside of the specified size and weight				16
	range.
	→ Use copy paper within the specified range.
Wrinkles appear in the paper or
	Paper curled or damp.
the image disappears in places.
	→ Do not use curled or crimped paper. Replace with dry copy paper.
					–
		During periods when the machine is not used for a long time,
		remove the paper from the tray and store it in a dark place in a
		bag to prevent moisture absorption.

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