Common Problems

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Recommendation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deformed transparencies

Check that [Transparency] is selected in

 

 

 

[Paper Type]. The machine automatically

 

 

 

adjusts the handling for transparencies.

 

 

 

Transparencies tolerate less heat than

 

 

 

paper.

 

 

 

 

 

Blank output

Check that the document is loaded face up

 

 

 

in the document feeder.

 

 

• If the cartridge is new, the toner may not

 

 

 

be dispensed. Repeat the job.

 

 

• Reinstall the drum cartridge and the toner

 

 

 

cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the toner cartridge if the screen

 

 

 

message for replacement is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Streaks, solid or dotted lines, or spots

Clean the document glass, the CVT glass,

 

 

 

the areas under the platen cover, the

 

 

 

document feeder, and the paper guides.

 

 

• Completely remove the ROS cleaner and

 

 

 

reinsert the ROS cleaner to clean the

 

 

 

raster output scanner.

 

 

• If the machine has been idle for an

 

 

 

extended period of time, or if the toner or

 

 

 

drum cartridge is new, begin the job again.

 

 

• Run the job using the document glass.

 

 

• Check the quality of the document. Use

 

 

 

[Edge Erase] to remove lines and marks

 

 

 

from the edges of the document.

 

 

• Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

Load fresh paper.

 

 

• Check the humidity of the machine

 

 

 

location.

 

 

 

 

 

Output is too light or too dark.

Load fresh paper.

 

 

• Check the quality of the document.

 

 

• Select [Lighten/Darken] on the touch

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

• Run off more prints until the copy quality

 

 

 

improves.

 

 

• Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven print

Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the toner cartridge if the screen

 

 

 

message for replacement is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Blurred images

Load fresh paper.

 

 

• Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the toner cartridge if the screen

 

 

 

message for replacement is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Missing characters

Load fresh paper.

 

 

• Reinstall the drum cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the toner cartridge if the screen

 

 

 

message for replacement is displayed.

 

 

• Replace the drum cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

Gloss variations (coining)

Check the quality of the documents.

 

 

• If the document has large areas of solid

 

 

 

density, adjust the contrast.

 

 

 

 

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