When You Cannot Make Clear Copies
When You Cannot Make Clear Copies
This section explains likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies.
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Copies appear dirty. | Image density is too high. | Adjust the image density. See “Adjust- |
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Copies appear dirty. | Auto Image Density is | Adjust the auto density. See “Adjusting |
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| not selected. | Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu- |
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The reverse side of an | Image density is too high. | Adjust the image density. See “Adjust- |
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original image is copied. |
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The reverse side of an | Auto Image Density is | Adjust the auto density. See “Adjusting |
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original image is copied. | not selected. | Copy Image Density”, Copy/Docu- |
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A shadow appears on | Image density is too high. | Adjust the image density. See “Adjust- |
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copies if you use pasted |
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originals. |
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| Change the orientation of the original. |
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| Put mending tape on the pasted part. |
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The same copy area is | The exposure glass or | Clean them. See p.114 “Maintaining |
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dirty whenever making | ADF is dirty. |
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copies. |
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The same copy area is | The original that has al- | Select [Generation Copy], and then begin |
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dirty whenever making | ready been printed is | copying. See “Generation Copy”, |
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copies. | scanned. | Copy/Document Server Reference. |
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Copies are too light. | Image density is too light. | Adjust the image density. See “Adjust- |
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Copies are too light. | A light copy may result | Use the recommended paper. also, use |
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| when you use damp or | paper that has been stored in the rec- |
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| rough grain paper. | ommended temperature and humidity |
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| condition. See “Copy Paper”, About |
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| This Machine. |
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| Contact your service representative. |
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Copies are too light. | Toner bottle is almost | Add toner. See p.87 “Adding Toner”. |
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| empty. |
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Parts of images are not | The original is not set cor- | Set originals correctly. See “Placing |
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copied. | rectly. | Originals”, Copy/Document Server |
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Parts of images are not | The correct paper size is | Select the proper paper size. |
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copied. | not selected. |
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