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.

 

 

 

Blank copies

Is the original placed face

Place the original face down on the

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down on the original table?

original table.

 

 

 

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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Non-standard paper used?

Use standard paper. If using special

 

 

 

papers, feed the paper through the

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single bypass.

 

 

Paper curled or damp?

Store paper flat in the wrapper in a

Paper misfeeds

 

dry location.

 

 

frequently.

Pieces of paper inside unit?

Remove all pieces of misfed paper.

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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?

tray.

 

 

 

Is the paper too heavy?

Use paper within the specified range.

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Images rub off the

Paper damp?

Replace with dry paper. If the unit is

 

copy easily.

 

not used for long time, remove the

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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-152E, AR-122E operation manual Troubleshooting the Unit

AR-122E, AR-152E specifications

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