The Printer Function

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 entire page is

The paper is damp.

Use paper that has been

 

 

faded.

 

stored in the recommended

 

 

 

temperature and humidity

 

 

 

condition. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

 

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The print on the entire page is

The paper is unsuitable.

Use recommended paper.

 

 

faded.

 

(Printing on coarse or treated

 

 

 

paper might result in faint

 

 

 

print image.) See “Copy Pa-

 

 

 

per”, About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images contain blots

Settings for thick paper have

Select [Thick] in the [Type:] list

 

 

or are patchy.

not been made when printing

on the [Paper] tab.

 

 

on thick paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Printed images contain blots

Printing on coarse paper or

Use supplier-recommended

 

 

 

or are patchy.

treated paper can result in

paper. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

faint print image.

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images contain blots

The paper is damp.

Use paper that has been

 

 

or are patchy.

 

stored in the recommended

 

 

 

temperature and humidity

 

 

 

condition. See “Copy Paper”,

 

 

 

About This Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images contain blots

Check the machine is set on a

Check the environment of lo-

 

 

or are patchy.

level surface. The machine

cation to select an appropriate

 

 

must be placed on a stable and

location. See p.109 “Where to

 

 

level surface.

Put Your Machine”.

 

 

 

 

 

Printed images contain blots

The paper is creased, curled,

Smooth out the wrinkles from

 

 

or are patchy.

or has blemishes.

the paper, or replace it. See

 

 

 

“Copy Paper”, About This

 

 

 

Machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The image is 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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