Problems and solutions, General problems – Sharp FO-IS115N User Manual
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Problems and Solutions
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General problems
Problem
Solution
Nothing appears in the 
display.
• Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into a
power outlet.
• Connect another electrical appliance to the outlet to
see if it has power.
The machine does not 
respond when you press 
any of its keys.
• If a beep sound is not made when you press the keys,
unplug the power cord, wait at least 5 seconds, and 
then plug it in again.
Automatic document 
feeding does not work .
• Check the size and weight of the document (see page
51).
Printed output is faint.
• The toner cartridge may need replacement (see page
Dots appear at regular 
intervals on printed output.
• The drum cartridge may be damaged. Replace the
drum cartridge (see page 117).
Characters or parts of the 
image are missing from 
printed output.
• Remove the drum cartridge as explained on page 117
and wipe the surface of the drum (the green cylinder) 
with a dry cotton swab. If print quality does not 
improve after wiping with a dry cotton swab, you can 
try moistening the swab with isopropyl alcohol or 
ethanol. However, do not moisten the swab with 
isopropyl alcohol or ethanol unless absolutely 
necessary, as this may cause stains or smears to 
appear on the first pages printed after cleaning (the 
stains may never completely disappear).
