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If You Cannot Make Clear Copies
Problem Cause Action
Copies appear dirty. The image density is too
dark.
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Select Auto Image Density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied.
The image density is too
dark.
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Select Auto Image Density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
Ashadowappearsoncop-
ies if you use pasted origi-
nals.
The image density is too
dark.
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
Change the direction of the original.
Put mending tape on the pasted
part.
Thesamecopyareaisdirty
whenever making copies.
The exposure glass or doc-
ument feeder is dirty.
Clean them. ⇒ p.210 “Maintaining
Your Machine”
Copies are too light. The image density is too
light.
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
“Adjusting Copy Image Density”
The paper size is not ap-
propriate.
Use the recommended paper.
Note
❒ A light copy may result when
you use damp or rough grain pa-
per.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty.
Add toner. ⇒ p.162 “
D
Adding
Toner”
Parts of the image are not
copied.
The original is not set cor-
rectly.
Set originals correctly. ⇒ p.31 “Plac-
ing Originals”
An improper paper size is
selected.
Select the proper paper size.
Copies are blank. The original is not set cor-
rectly.
When using the exposure glass, face
the originals down. When using the
document feeder, face them up. ⇒
p.31 “Placing Originals”
Amoiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
Place the original on the exposure
glass at a slight angle.
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