Ricoh 1035, 1045 operating instructions If You Cannot Make Clear Copies, 169

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem	Cause	Action
Copies appear dirty.	The image density is too dark.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
		P.35 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not se-	Select Auto Image Density.
	lected.
The reverse side of an original	The image density is too dark.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
image is copied.		P.35 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not se-	Select Auto Image Density.
	lected.
A shadow appears on copies if	The image density is too dark.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
you use pasted originals.		P.35 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
		Change the direction of the
		original.
		Put mending tape on the past-
		ed part.
The same copy area is dirty	The exposure glass or docu-	Clean them. ⇒ P.232 “Main-
whenever making copies.	ment feeder is dirty.	taining Your Machine”.
Copies are too light.	The image density is too light.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
		P.35 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
	The paper size is not appro-	Use the recommended paper.
	priate.	Note
		❒ Light copy may occur
		when you use damp or
		rough grain paper.
	Toner cartridge is almost	Add toner. ⇒ P.178 “D Add-
	empty.	ing Toner”.
Parts of the image are not cop-	The original is not set correct-	Set originals correctly. ⇒ P.29
ied.	ly.	“Setting Originals”.
	An improper paper size is se-	Select the proper paper size.
	lected.
Copies are blank.	The original is not set correct-	When using the exposure
	ly.	glass, face the originals down.
		When using the document
		feeder, face them up. ⇒ P.29
		“Setting Originals”.
A moiré pattern is produced	Your original has a dot pat-	Place the original on the expo-
on copies.	tern image or many lines.	sure glass at a slight angle.

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