TROUBLESHOOTING

If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting our Technical Assistance Department.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

See

 

page:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copier plugged in?

Plug the copier into a grounded

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outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copier does not

Power switch on?

Turn the power switch on.

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Side cover closed

Gently close the side cover.

 

operate.

 

 

 

securely?

 

 

 

 

 

Front cover closed?

Gently close the front cover and

 

 

 

 

then close the side cover.

 

 

Blank copies

Is the original placed face

Place the original face down on

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down on the original table

the original table or face up in

 

 

 

 

or face up in the RSPF?

the RSPF.

 

 

 

 

Is the copier in the

Press any key to cancel the

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Power save ( )

preheat mode?

preheat mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator on.

Is the copier in the auto

Press the print ( ) key to

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power shut-off mode?

cancel the auto power shut-off

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is original image too dark

Adjust the exposure manually.

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or too light?

 

 

 

Copies are too

Is the copier in the

Adjust the automatic exposure

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dark or too light.

automatic exposure

level.

 

 

 

 

mode?

 

 

 

 

 

Is the copier in the photo

Cancel the photo exposure

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exposure mode?

mode.

 

 

Dust, dirt,

Original table or original

Clean regularly.

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cover dirty?

 

 

 

smudges appear

 

 

 

Original smudged or

Use a clean original.

 

on copies.

 

blotchy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Striped copies

Is transfer charger clean?

Clean the transfer charger.

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Non-standard paper used?

Use standard paper. If using

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special papers, feed the paper

 

 

 

 

 

through the bypass tray.

 

 

Paper misfeeds

Paper curled or damp?

Store copy paper flat in the

 

 

wrapper in a dry location.

 

 

frequently.

 

 

 

Pieces of paper inside

Remove all pieces of misfed

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copier?

paper.

 

 

 

 

Paper guides in the paper

Set the guides properly

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tray not set properly?

depending on the paper size.

 

 

 

 

Too much paper in the

Remove excessive paper from

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paper tray or bypass tray?

the tray.

 

 

 

 

Is the copy paper too

Use copy paper within the

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Images rub off

heavy?

specified range.

 

 

the copy easily.

Paper damp?

Replace with dry copy paper. If

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the copier is not used for long

 

 

 

 

 

time, remove the paper from the

 

 

 

 

 

paper tray and store it in its

 

 

 

 

 

wrapper in a dry location.

 

 

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Copier trouble?

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