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IF YOU CANNOT MAKE CLEAR COPIES

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE CLEAR COPIES

Problem	Cause	Action
Copies appear dirty.	The image density is too	Adjust the image density.
	dark.	Þ P.37 “Adjusting Copy Im-
		age Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not	Select Auto Image Density.
	selected.
The reverse side of an orig-	The image density is too	Adjust the image density.
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inal image is copied.	dark.	Þ P.37 “Adjusting Copy Im-
		age Density”.
	Auto Image Density is not	Select Auto Image Density.
	selected.
A shadow appears on cop-	The image density is too	Adjust the image density.
ies if you use the pasted	dark.	Þ P.37 “Adjusting Copy Im-
originals.		age Density”.
		Change the direction of the
		original.
		Put mending tape on the
		pasted part.
The same copy area is dirty	The exposure glass, platen	Clean them. Þ P.169
whenever making copies.	cover, or document feeder	“Maintaining Your Ma-
	belt is dirty.	chine”.
Copies are too light.	The image density is too	Adjust the image density.
	light.	Þ P.37 “Adjusting Copy Im-
		age Density”.
	Damp or rough grain pa-	Use dry paper without
	per is used.	rough grain.
	Toner cartridge is almost	Add toner. Þ P.121 “D
	empty.	Adding Toner”.
Parts of the image are not	The original is not set cor-	Set originals correctly. Þ
copied.	rectly.	P.31 “Setting Originals”.
	An improper paper size is	Select the proper paper
	selected.	size.
Copies are blank.	The original is not set cor-	Set originals correctly. Þ
	rectly.	P.31 “Setting Originals”.

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