CHAPTER 3 IMAGE TROUBLESHOOTING
C. Troubleshooting by Image Fault
1.The copy is too light (halftone areas only).
2.The copy is too light (dark areas as well).
3.The copy is too light (extremely light overall).
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Lens, Reflecting plate, | 1 | Clean the lens, reflecting plate, | YES | End. | |
Intensity sensor |
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| 2 | Press the Copy Start key, and | NO | Go to step 5. |
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| switch the copier OFF in the |
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| middle of operation; then, open |
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| the top cover. |
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| Is the toner image on the pho- |
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| tosensitive drum more or less |
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| normal before transfer? |
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| protect the drum against light. |
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| Transfer charging | 3 | Is the transfer charging roller | NO | 1. |
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| 2. Replace the charging |
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Transfer | Copy paper | 4 | Try paper fresh out of package. | YES | 1. The paper may be |
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| 2. Advise the user that the |
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| use of |
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| mended paper may not |
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| results. |
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Cartridge | 5 | Replace the cartridge. | YES | End. | |
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DC controller/DC |
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power supply PCB |
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