Troubleshooting When Using the Copy Function

When You Cannot Make Clear Copies

This section describes likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies.

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies appear dirty.

Image density is too

Adjust the image density. See “Adjust-

 

 

 

high.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

2

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

Copies appear dirty.

Auto Image Density is

Select Auto Image Density. See “Adjust-

 

 

 

not selected.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Auto Image Density. See “Adjust-

 

 

original image is copied.

not selected.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The same copy area is

The exposure glass or

Clean them. See p.101 “Maintaining

 

 

dirty whenever making

ADF is dirty.

Your Machine”.

 

 

copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The same copy area is

[Original Type] is set to

Select [Generation], and then begin copy-

 

 

dirty whenever making

[Text / Photo], and an orig-

ing. See “Selecting the Original Type Set-

 

 

copies.

inal with text and photo-

ting”, Copy/Document Server Reference.

 

 

 

graphs that can hardly

 

 

 

 

be distinguished from

 

 

 

 

each other is loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too light.

Image density is too

Adjust the image density. See “Adjust-

 

 

 

light.

ing Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu-

 

 

 

 

ment Server Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too light.

A light copy may result

Use the recommended paper. See “Copy

 

 

 

when you use damp or

Paper”, About This Machine.

 

 

 

rough grain paper.

Contact your service representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too light.

The toner bottle is almost

Add toner. See p.81 “Adding Toner”.

 

 

 

empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too light.

The paper is damp.

Use paper that has been stored in the

 

 

 

 

recommended temperature and humid-

 

 

 

 

ity condition. See “Copy Paper”, About

 

 

 

 

This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts of images are not

The original is not set

Set originals correctly. See “Placing

 

 

copied.

correctly.

Originals”, Copy/Document Server

 

 

 

 

Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

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