When You Cannot Make Clear Copies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image density is uneven.

The original has areas of

When using Repeat Copy with originals

 

 

 

solid color, or Posi-

that have areas of solid color, set the

 

 

 

tive/Negative is selected

number of originals as follows: A0 - A2

 

 

 

when copying multiple

(E - C): 1 sheet, A3 (B) or smaller: 3

 

 

 

sheets.

sheets. For details about sizes of origi-

 

 

 

 

nals, see “Measure Chart”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Image density is uneven.

Halftone originals can

Try using “Text / Photo” or “Photo”.

 

 

cause this problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images are blurred when

Translucent paper is be-

Select a proper paper thickness for the

 

 

using translucent paper.

ing used when copying

copy paper. See “Tray Paper Settings”,

 

 

 

multiple sheets.

General Settings Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extreme wrinkling oc-

An improper paper

Select a proper paper thickness for the

 

 

curs when using translu-

thickness is selected.

copy paper. See “Tray Paper Settings”,

 

 

cent paper.

 

General Settings Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strong wrinkles appear

The paper type has re-

Wait about one minute.

 

 

when using translucent

cently been changed

 

 

 

paper.

from plain paper to

 

 

 

 

translucent paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Streaks, scratches, or

Copy paper has been

After switching from plain to translu-

 

 

wrinkles appear in areas

changed from plain to

cent paper, wait one minute. After

 

 

of solid black.

translucent paper, or

switching from translucent to plain pa-

 

 

 

from translucent to plain

per, wait two minutes before making

 

 

 

paper.

copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reverse side of an

Image density is too

Adjust the image density. See “Adjust-

 

 

original image is copied.

high.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reverse side of an

Auto Image Density is

Select the auto density. See “Adjusting

 

 

original image is copied.

not selected.

Copy Image Density”, Copy/Document

 

 

 

 

Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are blurred.

Continuous copies have

Wait about two minutes, and then try

 

 

 

been made on small

copying again.

 

 

 

sized paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A shadow appears on

Image density is too

Adjust the image density. See “Adjust-

 

 

copies if you use pasted

high.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

originals.

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

Change the orientation of the original.

 

 

 

 

Put mending tape on the pasted part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts of images are not

The original is not set

Set originals correctly. See “Placing

 

 

copied.

correctly.

Originals”, Copy/Document Server

 

 

 

 

Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts of images are not

The correct paper size is

Select the proper paper size.

 

 

copied.

not selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White lines appear.

The exposure glass or

Clean the exposure glass or platen plate.

 

 

 

platen plate is dirty.

See p.79 “Maintaining Your Machine”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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