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TROUBLESHOOTING Always check the message display whenever the copier stops during an operation or operation is not possible. Messages in the display will give you easy-to-follow directions. For other troubles not described by messages, check the chart below. Problem Solution Copier does not operate. G Copier plugged in? Plug the copier into a grounded outlet as specified. See page 97. G Power switch ON? Turn the power switch ON. See page 16. Copies are too dark or too G Copy density properly adjusted? Adjust the exposure. See page 34. light. Blank copies G Is the original placed face down? Place the original face down on the platen glass. The size of copies is different from the selected paper size. (Part of the original image is not copied. A blank space is copied.) G Is the paper size specified for the The size of the paper must be tray different from the actual entered. See page 88. size? Copies smear if rubbed. G Paper too heavy? Use copy paper within the specified range. See page 86. G Paper damp? Replace with dry copy paper. Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location. See page 96. Paper misfeeds frequently. G Non-standard paper used? Use standard paper. If using special paper, feed the paper through the bypass tray. See pages 41 and 86. G Paper properly installed? Make sure the paper is properly installed. See pages 41 and 86. G Pieces of paper inside copier? Remove all pieces of misfed paper. See page 73. G Paper curled or damp? Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location. See page 96. Original size not selected automatically. G Has the platen cover been Open the platen cover completely completely opened when the and then place the original on the original is placed on the platen platen glass. Close the platen glass? cover. G Does the original include any If the original includes any large large black solid areas? black solid areas, the original size may not be detected. Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key and select "ORIG. SIZE ENTER" to specify the original size. See page 24. COPIER TROUBLE? 4 83

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COPIER TROUBLE?
TROUBLESHOOTING
Always check the message display whenever the copier stops during an operation or operation is not
possible. Messages in the display will give you easy-to-follow directions. For other troubles not
described by messages, check the chart below.
Problem
Solution
Copier does not operate.
●
Copier plugged in?
Plug the copier into a grounded
outlet as specified. See page 97.
●
Power switch ON?
Turn the power switch ON. See
page 16.
Copies are too dark or too
light.
●
Copy density properly adjusted?
Adjust the exposure. See page 34.
Blank copies
●
Is the original placed face down?
Place the original face down on the
platen glass.
The size of copies is
different from the selected
paper size. (Part of the
original image is not
copied. A blank space is
copied.)
●
Is the paper size specified for the
tray different from the actual
size?
The size of the paper must be
entered. See page 88.
Copies smear if rubbed.
●
Paper too heavy?
Use copy paper within the specified
range. See page 86.
●
Paper damp?
Replace with dry copy paper. Be
sure to store copy paper in a dry
location. See page 96.
Paper misfeeds frequently.
●
Non-standard paper used?
Use standard paper. If using
special paper, feed the paper
through the bypass tray. See pages
41 and 86.
●
Paper properly installed?
Make sure the paper is properly
installed. See pages 41 and 86.
●
Pieces of paper inside copier?
Remove all pieces of misfed paper.
See page 73.
●
Paper curled or damp?
Store copy paper flat in the wrapper
in a dry location. See page 96.
Original size not selected
automatically.
●
Has the platen cover been
completely opened when the
original is placed on the platen
glass?
Open the platen cover completely
and then place the original on the
platen glass. Close the platen
cover.
●
Does the original include any
large black solid areas?
If the original includes any large
black solid areas, the original size
may not be detected. Press the
SPECIAL FUNCTION key and
select "ORIG. SIZE ENTER" to
specify the original size. See page
24.