Kyocera TASKalfa 180 Operation Guide - Page 77

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Troubleshooting Symptom Items to check Corrective procedure Reference page A moire pattern (the Is the original a printed photograph? Set the image quality mode to Photo. 3-1 phenomenon where the dots do not appear to be lined up properly but seem to be grouped together in patterns) appears on the copies. The copies are not clear. Did you select an image quality mode Select an appropriate image quality 3-1 properly according to the type of the mode. original? The copies are dirty. Is the platen or the original cover dirty? Clean the platen and/or the original 6-2 cover. The copy image is skewed. Were the originals set correctly? When using the platen, set the original 3-1 securely along the original size indicator plates. When using the optional document 2-11 processor, adjust the original insert guides securely before setting the originals. Was the paper set correctly? Check the width guide plate position in 2-1 the cassette. Paper jams occur often. Is the paper loaded properly in the Load the paper properly. 2-1 cassette? Depending upon the type and storage - condition of the paper, finished copies may curl tightly, resulting in a paper jam. Remove the paper from the cassette, turn it over, and set it in the cassette again. Is the paper curled, folded over or Replace the paper with new paper. 2-1 wrinkled? Is there any jammed paper or loose Carry out the appropriate procedure to 7-8 scraps of paper remaining inside the remove the paper. machine? Does the size of the paper set in the Make sure the size of the paper set in 2-4 multi-purpose tray match the registered the multi-purpose tray matches the size? registered size. Black lines appear on Is the slit glass dirty? copies when copying from the optional document processor. Clean the slit glass. 6-2 It is also possible to use the black line - correction function to make any black lines on the copies less apparent. Wrinkling occurs in copies. Is the separation needle dirty? Clean the separation needle. 6-2 Black or white vertical lines Is the electrical charge section dirty? Open the front cover and use the 6-7 appear on copies. charger cleaner rod to clean the electrical charge section. White spots appear on copies. Is the transfer roller dirty? Clean the transfer roller with the 6-3 cleaning brush. 7-2

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Troubleshooting
7-2
A moire pattern (the
phenomenon where the
dots do not appear to be
lined up properly but seem
to be grouped together in
patterns) appears on the
copies.
Is the original a printed photograph?
Set the image quality mode to
Photo
.
3-1
The copies are not clear.
Did you select an image quality mode
properly according to the type of the
original?
Select an appropriate image quality
mode.
3-1
The copies are dirty.
Is the platen or the original cover dirty?
Clean the platen and/or the original
cover.
6-2
The copy image is skewed. Were the originals set correctly?
When using the platen, set the original
securely along the original size indicator
plates.
3-1
When using the optional document
processor, adjust the original insert
guides securely before setting the
originals.
2-11
Was the paper set correctly?
Check the width guide plate position in
the cassette.
2-1
Paper jams occur often.
Is the paper loaded properly in the
cassette?
Load the paper properly.
2-1
Depending upon the type and storage
condition of the paper, finished copies
may curl tightly, resulting in a paper
jam. Remove the paper from the
cassette, turn it over, and set it in the
cassette again.
Is the paper curled, folded over or
wrinkled?
Replace the paper with new paper.
2-1
Is there any jammed paper or loose
scraps of paper remaining inside the
machine?
Carry out the appropriate procedure to
remove the paper.
7-8
Does the size of the paper set in the
multi-purpose tray match the registered
size?
Make sure the size of the paper set in
the multi-purpose tray matches the
registered size.
2-4
Black lines appear on
copies when copying from
the optional document
processor.
Is the slit glass dirty?
Clean the slit glass.
6-2
It is also possible to use the black line
correction function to make any black
lines on the copies less apparent.
-
Wrinkling occurs in copies.
Is the separation needle dirty?
Clean the separation needle.
6-2
Black or white vertical lines
appear on copies.
Is the electrical charge section dirty?
Open the front cover and use the
charger cleaner rod to clean the
electrical charge section.
6-7
White spots appear on
copies.
Is the transfer roller dirty?
Clean the transfer roller with the
cleaning brush.
6-3
Symptom
Items to check
Corrective procedure
Reference
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