9 Troubleshooting

Copying Problems

Condition

Suggested solutions

 

 

Copies are too light or

Use the Lighten/Darken button to darken or lighten

too dark.

the background of the copies.

 

 

Smears, lines, marks, or

If defects are on the original, press the Lighten/

spots appears on copies.

Darken button to lighten the background of your

 

copies.

 

If no defects are on the original, clean the scan unit.

 

See Cleaning the Scan Unit on page 8-5.

 

 

Copy image is skewed.

Ensure that the original is face down on the document

 

glass or face up in the ADF (Automatic Document

 

Feeder).

 

Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.

 

 

Blank copies print out.

Ensure that the original is face down on the document

 

glass or face up in the ADF.

 

 

Image rubs off the copy

Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new

easily.

package.

 

In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the

 

machine for extended periods of time.

 

 

Frequent copy paper

Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the tray.

jams occur.

Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply.

 

Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary.

 

Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight. 20 lb

 

(75 g/m2) paper is recommended.

 

Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper

 

remaining in the machine after a paper jam has been

 

cleared.

 

 

Print cartridge produces

Your originals may contain pictures, solids, or heavy

fewer copies than

lines. For example, your originals may be forms,

expected before running

newsletters, books, or other documents that use more

out of toner.

toner.

 

The machine may be turned on and off frequently.

 

The document cover may be left open while copies

 

are being made.

 

 

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