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Troubleshooting When Using the Copy Function When You Cannot Make Clear Copies 2 20 This section explains likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies. Problem Cause Solution Black or white streaks ap- The exposure glass or pear on copies. platen plate is dirty. Clean the exposure glass or platen plate. See p.79 "Maintaining Your Machine". Black or white streaks ap- The original is dusty. pear on copies. The background is dirty. Image density is too dark. Clean the original and try copying again. Be particularly careful when using the following types of original: • Hand drawn or drawn on with other forms of pencil or pen, such as a plotter. • Film, translucent paper, or other originals that attract static electricity. • Very long originals. Adjust the image density setting. See "Adjusting Copy Image Density", Copy/Document Server Reference. The background is dirty. Auto Image Density is not selected. Copies are too light. Image density is too light. Copies are too light. A light copy may result when you use damp or rough grain paper. Select the auto density. See "Adjusting Copy Image Density", Copy/Document Server Reference. Adjust the image density settings. See "Adjusting Copy Image Density", Copy/Document Server Reference. Use the recommended paper. Also, use paper that has been stored in the recommended temperature and humidity condition. See "Copy Paper", About This Machine. Copies are too light. Toner cartridge is almost Add toner. See p.64 "Adding Toner". empty. Parts of images are not printed. Toner fusing is poor. The paper is damp. The paper thickness is not properly set. Use paper that has been stored in the recommended temperature and humidity condition. See "Copy Paper", About This Machine. Set the paper thickness again. See "Tray Paper Settings", General Settings Guide. Toner fusing is poor. The copy paper is too thick. Set the paper thickness again. See "Tray Paper Settings", General Settings Guide. The same copy area is dirty whenever making copies. The same copy area is dirty whenever making copies. The exposure glass or platen plate is dirty. The original that has already been printed is scanned. Clean the exposure glass or platen plate. See p.79 "Maintaining Your Machine". Select [Generation Copy], and then begin copying. See "Selecting the Original Type Setting", Copy/Document Server Reference.

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Troubleshooting When Using the Copy Function
20
2
When You Cannot Make Clear Copies
This section explains likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Black or white streaks ap-
pear on copies.
The exposure glass or
platen plate is dirty.
Clean the exposure glass or platen plate.
See p.79 “Maintaining Your Machine”.
Black or white streaks ap-
pear on copies.
The original is dusty.
Clean the original and try copying
again.
Be particularly careful when using the
following types of original:
•
Hand drawn or drawn on with other
forms of pencil or pen, such as a plotter.
•
Film, translucent paper, or other
originals that attract static electricity.
•
Very long originals.
The background is dirty.
Image density is too
dark.
Adjust the image density setting. See
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”,
Copy/Document Server Reference.
The background is dirty.
Auto Image Density is
not selected.
Select the auto density. See “Adjusting
Copy Image Density”, Copy/Document
Server Reference.
Copies are too light.
Image density is too
light.
Adjust the image density settings. See
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”,
Copy/Document Server Reference.
Copies are too light.
A light copy may result
when you use damp or
rough grain paper.
Use the recommended paper. Also, use
paper that has been stored in the recom-
mended temperature and humidity con-
dition. See “Copy Paper”, About This
Machine.
Copies are too light.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty.
Add toner. See p.64 “Adding Toner”.
Parts of images are not
printed.
The paper is damp.
Use paper that has been stored in the
recommended temperature and humid-
ity condition. See “Copy Paper”, About
This Machine.
Toner fusing is poor.
The paper thickness is
not properly set.
Set the paper thickness again. See “Tray
Paper Settings”, General Settings Guide.
Toner fusing is poor.
The copy paper is too
thick.
Set the paper thickness again. See “Tray
Paper Settings”, General Settings Guide.
The same copy area is
dirty whenever making
copies.
The exposure glass or
platen plate is dirty.
Clean the exposure glass or platen plate.
See p.79 “Maintaining Your Machine”.
The same copy area is
dirty whenever making
copies.
The original that has al-
ready been printed is
scanned.
Select
[
Generation Copy
]
, and then begin
copying. See “Selecting the Original
Type Setting”, Copy/Document Server
Reference.