2 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR COPYING

Copying Problems

See the table below when you have a problem in operating copy function or have an unexpected copy output.

Problem Description

Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

Functions cannot be set.

Another function that is unavailable

Some functions cannot be combined.

 

 

 

for the combination has already been

For details, refer to Chapter 8 of Copying Guide.

 

 

 

set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copying stops while scanning the

The number of scanned pages has

To copy the scanned images, press [YES]. To cancel,

originals. (The message “The

reached the maximum.

press [NO].

number of originals exceeds the

 

 

limits Will you print out stored

 

 

originals?”” appears.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copying stops while scanning the

No available internal memory

To copy the scanned images, press [YES]. To cancel,

originals. (The message “Not

remains.

press [NO].

enough Work Space to store

 

 

originals

 

 

Will you print out stored

 

 

originals?” appears.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copied image is too light.

No toner is left.

The message “Install new Black (Cyan, Magenta or

 

 

 

 

Yellow) cartridge” appears when no toner is left. Replace

 

 

 

 

the toner cartridge of the color the message indicates.

 

 

 

 

P.46 “Replacing a Toner Cartridge”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy density is set too light.

Darken the density manually or try the automatic density

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Copied image is too dark.

Copy density is set too dark.

Lighten the density manually or try the automatic density

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Copied image has marks.

The Reversing Automatic Document

Lower them fully to block outside light.

 

 

 

Feeder is not fully lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original glass, platen sheet,

Clean them.

 

 

 

scanning area and guide are marked.

P.100 “Daily Care for the Equipment”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The copy density is set too dark.

Adjust the density lighter manually or try the automatic

 

 

 

 

density mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A transparent original such as

To copy a transparent original clearly, put a sheet of blank

 

 

 

transparency or tracing paper is being

and white paper behind the original. Make sure that the

 

 

 

used.

paper is large enough to cover the original.

 

 

 

 

 

Copy image is skewed.

The original is sent from the

Replace the original while aligning the side guides of the

 

 

 

Reversing Automatic Document

Reversing Automatic Document Feeder to its width so that

 

 

 

Feeder at a skew.

it will be placed straight.

 

 

 

 

 

Copied image is partially missing.

The size or orientation of the copy

Fit the copy paper size to the original or set the reduction

 

 

 

paper and that of the original are not

ratio for the copy paper.

 

 

 

consistent. The reduction ratio is not

 

 

 

 

properly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The binding margin is too wide.

Set the binding margin width to fully cover the original.

 

 

 

 

For details, refer to Chapter 4 of Copying Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original is larger than the

The outside part of the printable area cannot be copied.

 

 

 

printable area.

The Full Image function enables you to copy the whole

 

 

 

 

image of the original in the 95 - 99% reproduction ratio.

 

 

 

 

 

Copied image is blurred.

There is a gap between the platen

Lower fully the cover of the Reversing Automatic

 

 

 

glass and the original.

Document Feeder so that the original closely contacts the

 

 

 

 

platen glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The copy paper is damp.

Replace it with dry copy paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Toshiba 5520c manual Copying Problems, Problem Description Cause Corrective Action