Ricoh SP 3500N If the Alert indicator on the control panel lights up, Acclimatized, Blemished

		Other Printing Problems
Status		Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions
The whole printout is blurred.	• Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
	See p.53 "Paper and Other Media".
	• Perform the following operation.
	1. Press the [Menu] key on the control panel, select
		[Maintenance], and then press the [OK] key.
	2.	Press the [ ] or [ ] key and select [Low Humid. Mode],
		and then press the [OK] key.
	3.	Press the [ ] or [ ] key, and then select [On].
	• If the Alert indicator on the control panel lights up and the
	following message appears on the display, replace the print
	cartridge: [Replace Print Cartridge]
	See p.93 "Replacing the Print Cartridge".
	• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in
	temperature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it has
	acclimatized.
White streaks appear.	Toner is almost depleted. If an error message appears on the
	control panel, replace the print cartridge.
	See p.93 "Replacing the Print Cartridge".
The backs of printed sheets are	• When removing a jammed sheet, the inside of the printer may
blemished.	have become dirtied. Print several sheets until they come out
	clean.
	• If document size is larger than paper size, e.g. A4 document
	on B5 paper, the back of the next printed sheet may be
	dirtied.
If rubbed with your finger, it	The setting of the paper may not be correct. For example, although
smears out.	thick paper is used, the setting for thick paper may not be set.
	• Check the paper settings of this printer.
	See p.56 "Types of Paper and Other Media".
	• Check the paper settings of the printer driver.
	See the printer driver Help.
The toner has run out and	When the toner runs out, pressing the [Stop/Start] key allows you
printing has stopped.	to print a few more pages, but the print quality of those pages
	cannot be guaranteed.

117