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.

3-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit does not

Power switch on?

Turn the power switch on.

3-3

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

Side cover closed securely?

Gently close the side cover.

5-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front cover closed?

Gently close the front cover and then

5-4

 

 

 

close the side cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blank copies

Is the original placed face

Place the original face down on the

3-5

 

 

down on the original table?

original table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is original image too dark or

Adjust the exposure manually.

3-6

 

 

too light?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies are

Is the unit in the automatic

Adjust the automatic exposure level.

3-7

 

too dark or

exposure mode?

 

 

 

too light.

 

 

 

 

Is the unit in the photo

Cancel the photo exposure mode.

3-6

 

 

 

 

exposure mode?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust, dirt, smud-

Original table or original cover

Clean regularly.

5-5

 

ges appear on

dirty?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copies.

Original smudged or blotchy?

Use a clean original.

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Striped copies

Is transfer charger clean?

Clean the transfer charger.

5-6

 

 

Non-standard paper used?

Use standard paper. If using special

2-2

 

 

 

papers, feed the paper through the

 

 

 

 

single bypass.

 

 

 

Paper curled or damp?

Store paper flat in the wrapper in a dry

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location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper misfeeds

Pieces of paper inside unit?

Remove all pieces of misfed paper.

6-4

 

frequently.

 

 

 

 

Paper guides in the paper tray

Set the guides properly depending on

2-4

 

 

 

 

not set properly?

the paper size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much paper in the paper

Remove excessive paper from the tray.

2-4

 

 

tray?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the paper too heavy?

Use paper within the specified range.

2-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images rub off

Paper damp?

Replace with dry paper. If the unit is not

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the copy easily.

 

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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Toshiba 120/150 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible cause Solution