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
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The print on the entire page is | The paper is damp. | Use paper that has been |
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faded. |
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| temperature and humidity |
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| condition. See “Copy Paper”, |
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The print on the entire page is | The paper is unsuitable. | Use recommended paper. |
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faded. |
| (Printing on coarse or treated |
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| paper might result in faint |
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| print image.) See “Copy Pa- |
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Printed images contain blots | Settings for thick paper have | Select [Thick] in the [Type:] list |
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or are patchy. | not been made when printing | on the [Paper] tab. |
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| on thick paper. |
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Printed images contain blots | Printing on coarse paper or | Use |
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or are patchy. | treated paper can result in | paper. See “Copy Paper”, |
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| faint print image. | About This Machine. |
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Printed images contain blots | The paper is damp. | Use paper that has been |
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or are patchy. |
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| temperature and humidity |
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| condition. See “Copy Paper”, |
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Printed images contain blots | Check the machine is set on a | Check the environment of lo- |
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or are patchy. | level surface. The machine | cation to select an appropriate |
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| must be placed on a stable and | location. See p.109 “Where to |
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| level surface. |
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Printed images contain blots | The paper is creased, curled, | Smooth out the wrinkles from |
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or are patchy. | or has blemishes. | the paper, or replace it. See |
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The image is too dark or too | The correct paper type set- | Check the paper loaded on the |
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light. | tings are not made. | paper tray or bypass tray |
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| matches the paper type set on |
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| the display panel. See “Copy |
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| Paper”, About This Machine. |
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