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TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT
This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting.
For problems with the printer function or the scanner function, see the online manual
or the Help file for the printer/scanner driver.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting our Technical
Assistance Department.
Problem
Unit does not
operate.
Blank copies
Copies are too
dark or too light.
Dust, dirt,
smudges appear
on copies.
Striped copies
Paper misfeeds
frequently.
Images rub off the
copy easily.
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Possible cause
Unit plugged in?
Power switch on?
Side cover closed securely? Gently close the side cover.
Front cover closed?
Is the original placed face
down on the original table
or face up in the SPF?
Is original image too dark or
too light?
Is the unit in the automatic
exposure mode?
Is the unit in the photo
exposure mode?
Original table or original
cover dirty?
Original smudged or
blotchy?
Is transfer charger clean?
Non-standard paper used? Use standard paper. If using special
Paper curled or damp?
Pieces of paper inside unit? Remove all pieces of misfed paper.
Paper guides in the paper
tray not set properly?
Too much paper in the
paper tray?
Is the paper too heavy?
Paper damp?
Solution
Plug the unit into a grounded outlet.
Turn the power switch on.
Gently close the front cover and then
close the side cover.
Place the original face down on the
original table or face up in the SPF.
Adjust the exposure manually.
Adjust the automatic exposure level.
Cancel the photo exposure mode.
Clean regularly.
Use a clean original.
Clean the transfer charger.
papers, feed the paper through the
single bypass.
Store paper flat in the wrapper in a
dry location.
Set the guides properly depending on
the paper size.
Remove excessive paper from the
tray.
Use paper within the specified range.
Replace with dry paper. If the unit is
not used for long time, remove the
paper from the paper tray and store it
in its wrapper in a dry location.
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