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

Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies appear dirty.

Image density is too dark.

Adjust the image density set-

 

 

 

 

tings. See “Adjusting Image

2

 

 

 

Density”, Copy Reference.

 

 

Copies contain blots or are

The machine is not on a level

Place the machine on a stable

 

 

patchy.

surface.

and level surface.

 

 

 

 

Make sure the machine's envi-

 

 

 

 

ronment meets requirements.

 

 

 

 

See p.109 “Where to Put Your

 

 

 

 

Machine”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies contain blots or are

The paper is creased, curled,

Smooth out the wrinkles from

 

 

patchy.

or has blemishes.

the paper, or replace it. See

 

 

 

 

“Copy Paper”, About This

 

 

 

 

Machine.

 

 

 

 

If paper comes out curled, ad-

 

 

 

 

just the output Tray. See

 

 

 

 

“Originals”, Copy Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies contain blots or are

Image density is too light.

Adjust the image density set-

 

 

patchy.

 

tings. See “Adjusting Image

 

 

 

 

Density”, Copy Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies contain blots or are

The paper is damp.

Use paper that has been

 

 

patchy.

 

stored in the recommended

 

 

 

 

temperature and humidity

 

 

 

 

condition. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

 

 

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too dark or too

The correct paper type set-

Check the paper loaded on the

 

 

light.

tings are not made.

paper tray or bypass tray

 

 

 

 

matches the paper type set on

 

 

 

 

the display panel. See “Copy

 

 

 

 

Paper”, About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are too dark or too

The image was not printed on

Before printing on special pa-

 

 

light.

a suitable surface.

per, check its surface careful-

 

 

 

 

ly. Printing on non-print

 

 

 

 

surfaces reduces print quality

 

 

 

 

and can damage the machine's

 

 

 

 

internal components. See

 

 

 

 

“Copy Paper”, About This

 

 

 

 

Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are dirty.

Use of non-recommended

Use manufacturer-genuine

 

 

 

toner can result in loss of print

toner. Contact your service

 

 

 

quality and other problems.

representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reverse side of an original

Image density is too dark.

Adjust the image density set-

 

 

image is copied.

 

tings. See “Adjusting Image

 

 

 

 

Density”, Copy Reference.

 

 

 

 

 

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