Xerox 5252 manual Increase the Sharpness

Problem solving

Problem	Suggested Solution
The copies are blurred when copying	• Increase the Sharpness.
thick documents, three-dimensional	• Select the Text or Maps option in the Original Type feature.
objects, or books.
	• Ensure that the document is held flat on the Document Glass
	and that the document cover is closed as much as possible.
	DO NOT force the cover closed.
The image quality gradually degrades	• The internal process control function of the digital press with
on successive copies, or copies made	scanner has degraded.
with settings used previously are	• Place a white sheet of paper on the Document Glass and run
significantly worse than copies you
	35 blank copies using Full Color in the Color Mode feature.
are making now.
	Make a copy of the document again. Ensure that the image
	quality selections are set properly.
	• If the problem persists, contact your System Administrator.
Copies have dark bands on the lead	• The bands may be caused by curled edges on the document
edge and a corner when 100%	or by misregistration of the document on the Document Glass.
Reduce/Enlarge is selected.	Ensure that the document is registered correctly.
	• Ensure that the Edge Erase is at No Erase (2 mm). Increasing
	the amount of Edge Erase should remove more of the dark
	bands but could cause image loss.
Copies have dark bands on the lead	The bands may be caused by curled edges on the document or by
edge and a corner when 100%	misregistration of the document by the DADF. Ensure that the
Reduce/Enlarge is selected and the	Edge Erase is at No Erase (2 mm). Increasing the amount of
DADF is used.	Edge Erase should remove more of the dark bands but could
	cause image loss.

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