Ricoh 220, 270 operating instructions If You Cannot Make Clear Copies, Adjusting Copy Image Density

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.30 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not se-	Select Auto Image Density.
	lected.
The reverse side of an	The image density is too dark.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
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original image is cop-		P.30 “Adjusting Copy Image
ied.		Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not se-	Select Auto Image Density.
	lected.
A shadow appears on	The image density is too dark.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
copies if you use the		P.30 “Adjusting Copy Image
pasted originals.		Density”.
		Change the direction of the
		original.
		Put mending tape on the past-
		ed part.
The same copy area is	The exposure glass, platen	Clean them. ⇒ P.132 “Main-
dirty whenever mak-	cover, or document feeder	taining Your Machine”.
ing copies.	white sheet is dirty.
Copies are too light.	The image density is too light.	Adjust the image density. ⇒
		P.30 “Adjusting Copy Image
		Density”.
	Damp or rough grain paper is	Use dry paper without rough
	used.	grain.
	Toner cartridge is almost	Add toner. ⇒ P.91 “D Chang-
	empty.	ing the Toner Bottle”.
Parts of the image are	The original is not set correct-	Set originals correctly. ⇒ P.27
not copied.	ly.	“Setting Originals”.
	An improper paper size is se-	Select the proper paper size.
	lected.
Copies are blank.	The original is not set correct-	Set originals correctly. ⇒ P.27
	ly.	“Setting Originals”.
A moire pattern is	Your original has a dot pat-	Change the original direction.
produced on copies.	tern image or many lines.

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