Other Printing Problems

Other Printing Problems

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Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions

 

 

Printed side is dirty.

Adjust the image density properly.

 

⇒ P.125 “Making Printer Settings with the Operation Pan-

 

el”

 

 

 

If paper is curled, correct it.

 

 

 

Check if the size specified with the dial matches that

 

specified with the operation panel. If not, specify the

 

correct size that matches the size and feed direction

 

loaded in the tray.

 

If you print something after printing on the paper

 

whose size is smaller than the actual document size,

 

the back side of the next output might get dirty.

 

⇒ P.79 “Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media”

 

⇒ P.88 “Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media”

 

 

Image quality varies when

Set to Thick Paper mode.

printing on thick paper or on

• When toner is not fused enough, set it to “On”.

OHP transparencies.

• When the image is blurred, set it to “----”

 

 

⇒ P.125 “Making Printer Settings with the Operation Pan-

 

el”.

 

 

Some parts of the print image

Set the image density to darker.

are not clear.

⇒ P.125 “Making Printer Settings with the Operation Pan-

 

el”

 

 

 

If the Toner Saving mode is specified using the opera-

 

tion panel, the whole image gets lighter.

 

 

Print image is not clear.

Due to a sudden change in temperature, condensation

 

might appear inside the machine, reducing the print

 

quality. If this occurs, when you move the printer from

 

a cold room to a warmer room, don't use the printer

 

until it gets used to the temperature.

 

 

Nothing is printed on the pa-

Check if the tape of the toner cartridge is completely re-

per.

moved. Be sure to remove the tape completely, when

 

replacing the toner cartridge. ⇒ P.114 “Replacing the

 

Toner Cartridge”

Note

If the printer's power switch is turned on with the tape still attached, the printer might be damaged.

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