If You Cannot Make Clear Copies
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If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem Cause Action
Copies appear dirty. The image density is too
dark. Adjust the image density
⇒ P.34 “Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density”.
Auto Image Density is not
selected. Select Auto Image Density.
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied. The image density is too
dark. Adjust the image density
⇒ P.34 “Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density”.
Auto Image Density is not
selected. Select Auto Image Density.
A shadow appears on cop-
ies when copying pasted
originals.
The image density is too
dark. Adjust the image density
⇒ P.34 “Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density”.
Set the original in a differ-
ent direction.
Fix mending tape to the
pasted part.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies. The exposure glass or doc-
ument feeder belt is dirty. Clean them ⇒ P.338
“Maintaining Your Ma-
chine”.
Copies are too light. The image density is too
light. Adjust the image density
⇒ P.34 “Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density”.
Damp or rough grain copy
paper is being used. Use dry paper without a
rough grain.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty. Add toner ⇒ P.286 “
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Changing the Toner Bottle”.
Parts of the image are not
copied. The original is not set cor-
rectly. Set originals correctly ⇒
P.26 “Setting Originals”.
An improper paper size is
selected. Select the proper paper
size.
Copies are blank. The original is not set cor-
rectly. Set originals correctly ⇒
P.26 “Setting Originals”.
A moiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies. Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines. Place the original on the
exposure glass at a slight
angle.
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