The Scanner Function; When Scanning Is Not Done As Expected - Ricoh Aficio MP161 Troubleshooting Manual

The Scanner Function

When Scanning Is Not Done As Expected

This section describes causes and remedies when scan results are not as expected.
Problem
No image results from
scanning.
The image is distorted
or out of position.
The image is distorted
or out of position.
The scanned image is
dirty.
The scanned image is
upside down.
Cause
The original was placed with the
front and back reversed.
The original was moved during
scanning.
The original was not pressed flat
against the exposure glass.
The exposure glass, exposure
glass cover or ARDF is dirty.
The original was placed upside
down.
The Scanner Function
Solution
When the original is placed di-
rectly on the exposure glass, the
side to be scanned must face
down. When the original is fed
via the ARDF, the side to be
scanned must face up. See "Plac-
ing Originals", Copy Reference.
Do not move the original during
scanning.
Make sure that the original is
pressed flat against the exposure
glass.
Clean these parts. See p.99 "Main-
taining Your Machine".
Place the original in the correct
orientation. See "Placing Origi-
nals", Copy Reference.
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