When the Machine Does Not Operate As Wanted

When You Have Problems Operating the Machine

 

 

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The following chart gives explanations of common problems and messages.

If other messages appear, follow the instructions displayed.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Please wait.

This message appears when you

If the machine does not get start-

appears.

turn on the operation switch or

ed within 2 minutes, contact your

 

change the toner bottle.

service representative.

 

 

 

Please wait.

If the machine has not been in use

Wait for the machine to get ready.

appears.

for a long time, it may take longer

 

 

than normal to print or start up

 

 

when switched on.

 

 

 

 

Although the copier

Functions other than the copier

Wait a little longer.

screen appears when

function are not yet ready.

 

the machine is turned

 

 

on using the main

 

 

power switch, it cannot

 

 

be switched to another

 

 

screen by pressing the

 

 

{Facsimile} or {Scan-

 

 

ner} key.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine has just

Functions other than the copier

Wait a little longer.

been turned on and the

function are not yet ready. Time

 

User Tools screen is

required varies by function.

 

displayed, but the User

Functions appear in the User

 

Tools menu has items

Tools menu when they become

 

missing.

ready for use.

 

 

 

 

The display is difficult

Screen contrast is not adjusted.

Adjust the screen's contrast so

to see.

 

that you can see the display panel

 

 

properly. See “General Features”,

 

 

General Settings Guide.

 

 

 

The display is off.

The machine is in Energy Saver

Turn on the operation switch.

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

The display is off.

The operation switch is turned

Turn on the operation switch.

 

off.

 

 

 

 

Nothing happens

The main power switch is turned

Turn on the main power switch.

when the operation

off.

 

switch is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

The operation switch

The machine is communicating

Check if the machine is communi-

indicator continues

with external equipment.

cating with a computer.

blinking and does not

 

 

turn off when pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

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