Ricoh 700 - Manual (Page 273)

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies
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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.
See
⇒
P.40 “Adjusting Copy
Image Density” .
Auto Image Density is not
selected. Select Auto Image Density.
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied. The image density is too
dark. Adjust the image density.
See
⇒
P.40 “Adjusting Copy
Image Density” .
Auto Image Density is not
selected. Select Auto Image Density.
A shadow appears on cop-
ies if you use pasted origi-
nals. The image density is too
dark. Adjust the image density.
See
⇒
P.40 “Adjusting Copy
Image Density” .
Change the direction of the
original.
Put mending tape on the
pasted part.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies. The exposure glass or doc-
ument feeder belt is dirty. Clean them. See
⇒
P.337
“Maintaining Your Ma-
chine”
.
Copies are too light. The image density is too
light. Adjust the image density.
See
⇒
P.40 “Adjusting Copy
Image Density” .
Damp or rough grain pa-
per is used. Use dry paper without
rough grain.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty. Add toner. See
⇒
P.268 “ D
Changing the Toner Bottle” .
Parts of the image are not
copied. The original is not set cor-
rectly. Set originals correctly. See
⇒
P.31 “Setting Originals”.
An improper paper size is
selected. Select the proper paper
size.
Copies are blank. The original is not set cor-
rectly. Set originals correctly. See
⇒
P.31 “Setting Originals”.
A moiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies. Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines. Place the original on the ex-
posure glass at a slight an-
gle.
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