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Copier trouble?

TROUBLESHOOTING

If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting the SHARP service center.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

See

page:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copier plugged in?

Plug the copier into a grounded

-

 

 

 

outlet.

 

Copier does not

Power switch on?

Turn the power switch on.

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Side cover closed

Gently close the side cover.

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operate.

 

 

securely?

 

 

 

 

Front cover closed?

Gently close the front cover and

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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

the original table.

 

 

 

table?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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on copies.

blotchy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Striped copies

Is transfer charger clean?

Clean the transfer charger.

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Non-standard paper

Use standard paper. If using

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used?

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 a long

 

 

 

 

time, remove the paper from the

 

 

 

 

paper tray and store it in its

 

 

 

 

wrapper in a dry location.

 

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