Ricoh SP 3400N Operating Instructions Manual page 88

Troubleshooting
Photo images are coarse.
Fine dot pattern does not print.
Solid lines are printed as broken
lines.
The whole printout is blurred.
White streaks appear.
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The backs of printed sheets are
blemished.
If rubbed with your finger, it
smears out.
The toner has run out and print-
ing has stopped.
Printed envelopes come out
creased.
If the problem cannot be solved, contact your sales or service representative.
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Status
Some applications lower the resolution for making prints.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog
box.
See the printer driver Help.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog
box.
See the printer driver Help.
• Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
• If you select [Toner Saving] on the [Print Quality] tab in the
• Toner is almost depleted. If a toner indicator lights or
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in tem-
• Toner is almost depleted. If a toner indicator lights or
• When removing a jammed sheet, the inside of the printer
• If document size is larger than paper size, e.g. A4 docu-
The setting of the paper may not be correct. For example,
although thick paper is used, the setting for thick paper
may not be set.
• Check the paper settings of this printer.
• Check the paper settings of the printer driver.
When the toner runs out, pressing the {Stop/Start} key allows
you to print a few more pages, but the print quality of those
pages cannot be guaranteed.
Check if the green levers found inside the rear cover are
properly set.
Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions
See p.31 "Paper and Other Media".
printer properties dialog box, printing is generally less
dense.
See the printer driver Help.
flashes, or if an error message appears on the Smart Or-
ganizing Monitor dialog box, replace the print cartridge.
See p.59 "Replacing the Print Cartridge".
perature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it
has acclimatized.
flashes, or if an error message appears on the Smart Or-
ganizing Monitor dialog box, replace the print cartridge.
See p.59 "Replacing the Print Cartridge".
may have become dirtied. Print several sheets until they
come out clean.
ment on B5 paper, the back of the next printed sheet may
be dirtied.
See p.34 "Types of Paper and Other Media".
See the printer driver Help.