If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh Aficio IS 2315 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied.
A shadow appears on cop-
ies if you use pasted origi-
nals.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
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Copies are too light.
Parts of the paper are not
copied.
Copies are blank.
A moiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies.
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Causes
Image density is too dark.
Image density is too dark.
Image density is too dark.
The exposure glass or ADF
is dirty.
Image density is too light.
The paper is not appropri-
ate.
Toner bottle is almost emp-
ty.
The original is not placed
correctly.
An improper paper size is
selected.
The original is not placed
correctly.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
Solutions
Adjust the image density. See p.28
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the image density. See p.28
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the image density. See p.28
"Adjusting Image Density".
Change the orientation of the origi-
nal.
Put mending tape over the pasted
areas.
Clean them. See p.67 "Maintaining
Your Machine".
Adjust the image density. See p.28
"Adjusting Image Density".
Use the recommended paper.
Note
❒ A light copy may result when
you use damp or rough grain pa-
per.
Add toner. See p.54 "D Adding
Toner".
Place originals correctly. See p.19
"Placing Originals".
Select the proper paper size.
When using the exposure glass,
place originals face down. When us-
ing the ADF, place them face up. See
p.19 "Placing Originals".
Place the original on the exposure
glass at a slight angle.