Sharp AL-1451 AL-1451 Operation Manual - Page 40

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting our Technical Assistance Department. Problem Possible cause Solution See page: Copier plugged in? Plug the copier into a grounded 15 outlet. Copier does not operate. Power switch on? Side cover closed securely? Turn the power switch on. 16 Gently close the side cover. - Front cover closed? Gently close the front cover and - then close the side cover. Blank copies Is the original placed face Place the original face down on 18 down on the original table the original table or face up in or face up in the SPF? the SPF. Is the copier in the Press any key to cancel the 24 Power save ( ) preheat mode? preheat mode. indicator on. Is the copier in the auto Press the print ( ) key to 24 power shut-off mode? cancel the auto power shut-off mode. Is original image too dark Adjust the exposure manually. 20 or too light? 6 Copies are too Is the copier in the dark or too light. automatic exposure Adjust the automatic exposure 40 level. mode? Copier trouble? Is the copier in the photo Cancel the photo exposure 20 exposure mode? mode. Dust, dirt, smudges appear on copies. Original table or original cover dirty? Original smudged or blotchy? Clean regularly. Use a clean original. 30 - Striped copies Is transfer charger clean? Clean the transfer charger. 31 Non-standard paper used? Use standard paper. If using 17 special papers, feed the paper through the manual bypass. Paper misfeeds Paper curled or damp? frequently. Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location. - Pieces of paper inside Remove all pieces of misfed 33 copier? paper. Paper guides in the paper Set the guides properly 13 tray not set properly? depending on the paper size. Too much paper in the Remove excessive paper from 14 paper tray or bypass tray? the tray. Images rub off the copy easily. Is the copy paper too heavy? Paper damp? Use copy paper within the 17 specified range. Replace with dry copy paper. If 43 the copier is not used for long time, remove the paper from the paper tray and store it in its wrapper in a dry location. 38

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Copier trouble?
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting our Technical Assistance
Department.
See
page:
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Solution
Copier does not
operate.
Blank copies
Copier plugged in?
Problem
Possible cause
Plug the copier into a grounded
outlet.
Power switch on?
Turn the power switch on.
Side cover closed
securely?
Gently close the side cover.
Front cover closed?
Gently close the front cover and
then close the side cover.
Is the original placed face
down on the original table
or face up in the SPF?
Place the original face down on
the original table or face up in
the SPF.
Power save (
)
indicator on.
Is the copier in the
preheat mode?
Press any key to cancel the
preheat mode.
Adjust the exposure manually.
Adjust the automatic exposure
level.
Is original image too dark
or too light?
Is the copier in the
automatic exposure
mode?
Is the copier in the auto
power shut-off mode?
Press the print (
) key to
cancel the auto power shut-off
mode.
Copies are too
dark or too light.
Is the copier in the photo
exposure mode?
Cancel the photo exposure
mode.
Dust, dirt,
smudges appear
on copies.
Original table or original
cover dirty?
Clean regularly.
Use a clean original.
Original smudged or
blotchy?
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13
14
33
17
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Paper misfeeds
frequently.
31
Striped copies
Is transfer charger clean?
Clean the transfer charger.
Non-standard paper used?
Use standard paper. If using
special papers, feed the paper
through the manual bypass.
Paper curled or damp?
Store copy paper flat in the
wrapper in a dry location.
Pieces of paper inside
copier?
Paper damp?
Remove all pieces of misfed
paper.
Paper guides in the paper
tray not set properly?
Too much paper in the
paper tray or bypass tray?
Set the guides properly
depending on the paper size.
Remove excessive paper from
the tray.
Use copy paper within the
specified range.
Replace with dry copy paper. If
the copier is not used for long
time, remove the paper from the
paper tray and store it in its
wrapper in a dry location.
Is the copy paper too
heavy?
Images rub off
the copy easily.