Sharp FO-885 Operation Manual page 129

Problems and Solutions
General print quality is
poor.
The received document is
faint.
Received images are
distorted.
The quality of copies is
poor and/or black spots
appear.
Reception/copying is
interrupted.
A received document or
copy prints out in strips.
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• It is important to select a paper that is appropriate
for the thermal transfer printer in your fax. We
recommend using laser quality paper that has a
very smooth finish. Copier paper will work, but it
sometimes tends to yield a lighter print quality.
• Ask the other party to send higher contrast
documents. If the contrast is still too low, your fax
may have a problem. Make a copy to check it.
• Noise on the telephone line may cause distortion.
Have the other party try sending the document
again.
• The print head may be dirty. See Fax print head in
Chapter 10.
• Make a copy of another document on your fax. If
the copy is also distorted, your fax may have a
problem. If the problem persists, call for service.
• Any dirt or material on the scanning glass will
cause spots to appear on copies and transmitted
faxes. Clean the fax print head and the scanning
glass as explained in Chapter 10.
• If reception or copying takes place continuously for
a long time, the print head may overheat. Turn off
the power and let it cool down.
• Make sure the operation panel and the printer
compartment cover under the operation panel are
completely closed (press down on both sides of
each). (To close the printer compartment cover,
grasp the top of the operation panel and pull to
open it, and then press down on both sides of the
printer compartment cover.)