6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT

This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting your authorised service representative.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

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Unit plugged in?

Plug the unit into a grounded outlet.

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Unit does not

Power switch on?

Turn the power switch on.

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Side cover closed securely?

Gently close the side cover.

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operate.

 

 

Front cover closed?

Gently close the front cover and then

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close the side cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the original placed face

Place the original face down on the

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Blank copies

down on the original table

 

original table or face up un the SPF.

 

 

or face up un the SPF?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is original image too dark or

Adjust the exposure manually.

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too light?

 

 

 

Copies are too

Is the unit in the automatic

Adjust the automatic exposure level.

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dark or too light.

exposure mode?

 

 

 

 

 

Is the unit in the photo

Cancel the photo exposure mode.

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exposure 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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Use standard paper. If using special

 

 

Non-standard paper used?

papers, feed the paper through the

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single bypass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper curled or damp?

Store paper flat in the wrapper in a

 

 

dry location.

 

Paper misfeeds

 

 

 

Pieces of paper inside unit?

Remove all pieces of misfed paper.

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frequently.

 

Paper guides in the paper

Set the guides properly depending on

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tray not set properly?

the paper size.

 

 

 

 

 

Too much paper in the

Remove excessive paper from the

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paper tray or multi-bypass

 

 

tray.

 

 

tray ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the paper too heavy?

Use paper within the specified range.

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Images rub off the

 

Replace with dry paper. If the unit is

 

 

 

not used for long time, remove the

 

 

copy easily.

Paper damp?

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paper from the paper tray and store it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in its wrapper in a dry location.

 

 

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Sharp AR-153E N, AR-122E N, AR-152E N manual Troubleshooting the Unit

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