When Copies are Not Clear

 

 

 

 

 

When Copies are Not Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Action

 

 

 

 

 

Copies appear dirty.

The image density is set too

Adjust the image density.

 

 

dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reverse side of an original

The image density is set too

Adjust the image density.

 

image is copied.

dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A shadow appears on copies if

The image density is too dark.

Adjust the image density.

 

you use pasted originals.

 

 

 

 

 

Change the direction of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

originals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put tape on the pasted part.

 

 

 

 

 

The same copy area is dirty

The exposure glass or

Clean them.

 

whenever making copies.

document feeder is dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too light.

The image density is set too

Adjust the image density.

 

 

high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damp or rough grained paper is

Use the recommended dry

 

 

used.

paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toner cartridge is almost

Add toner.

 

 

empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts of the image is not copied.

The original is not set correctly.

Set the original correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An improper paper size is

Select proper paper size.

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are blank.

The original is not set properly.

When using the exposure glass,

 

 

 

set the originals face down.

 

 

 

When using the document

 

 

 

feeder, set the originals face

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

A watery or wavy pattern is

Your original has a dot pattern

Place the original on the

 

produced on copies.

image or many lines.

exposure glass at a slight angle.

 

 

 

 

 

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