Other Printing Problems

Other Printing Problems

This section describes likely causes of and possible solutions for problems that can occur when printing from a computer.

When you cannot print clearly

Problem

Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print on the

The paper is

Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-

 

 

entire page is

damp.

perature and humidity condition. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

faded.

 

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print on the

The paper is un-

Use recommended paper. (Printing on coarse or treated

 

 

entire page is

suitable.

paper might result in faint print image.) See “Copy Pa-

 

 

faded.

 

per”, About This Machine.

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

The print on the

In the printer

See the printer driver Help.

 

 

 

entire page is

driver, on the

 

 

 

 

faded.

[Print Quality]

 

 

 

 

 

tab, [Toner sav-

 

 

 

 

 

ing] is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images

Settings for

PCL 6/5e

 

 

contain blots or

thick paper

 

Select [Thick] in the [Type:] list on the [Paper] tab.

 

 

are patchy.

have not been

RPCS

 

 

 

made when

 

 

 

 

Select [Thick] in the [Paper type:] list on the [Setup] tab.

 

 

 

printing on

 

 

 

 

 

thick paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images

Printing on

Use supplier-recommended paper. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

contain blots or

coarse paper or

About This Machine.

 

 

are patchy.

treated paper

 

 

 

 

 

can result in faint

 

 

 

 

 

print image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images

The paper is

Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-

 

 

contain blots or

damp.

perature and humidity condition. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

are patchy.

 

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images

Check the ma-

Check the environment of location to select an appropri-

 

 

contain blots or

chine is set on a

ate location. See p.109 “Where to Put Your Machine”.

 

 

are patchy.

level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine

 

 

 

 

 

must be placed

 

 

 

 

 

on a stable and

 

 

 

 

 

level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images

The paper is

Smooth out the wrinkles from the paper, or replace it. See

 

 

contain blots or

creased, curled,

“Copy Paper”, About This Machine.

 

 

are patchy.

or has blemishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is too

The correct pa-

Check the paper loaded on the paper tray or bypass tray

 

 

dark or too light.

per type settings

matches the paper type set on the display panel. See

 

 

 

are not made.

“Copy Paper”, About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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