Ricoh CL3500N Maintenance Manual page 90

Troubleshooting
Status
Solid areas, lines or text are
shiny or glossy when created as
a mixture of cyan, magenta, yel-
low.
Black gradation is not natural.
Solid lines are printed as broken
lines.
A color is missing or partially
blurred.
The whole printout is blurred.
Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions
Select [K (Black)] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Select [CMY + K] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] 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.
See p.5 "Paper and Other Media Supported by This
Toner is almost depleted. When the [Add Toner XXX] or [Toner
is almost empty: XXX] message appears on the display panel,
or the toner end LED on the control panel is lit, replace the
toner cartridge of the displayed color.
See p.28 "Replacing the Toner
When [Replace Black PCU] or [Replace Color PCU] appears on
the display, replace the photo conductor unit.
See p.35 "Replacing the Photo Conductor
Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in temper-
ature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it has ac-
climatized.
Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.5 "Paper and Other Media Supported by This
If you select [Toner Saving] on the [Print Quality] tab in the print-
er properties dialog box, printing is generally less dense.
See the printer driver Help.
Toner is almost depleted. When the [Add Toner XXX] or [Toner
is almost empty: XXX] message appears on the display panel,
or the toner end LED on the control panel is lit, replace the
toner cartridge of the displayed color.
See p.28 "Replacing the Toner
When [Replace Black PCU] or [Replace Color PCU] appears on
the display, replace the photo conductor unit.
See p.35 "Replacing the Photo Conductor
Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in temper-
ature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it has ac-
climatized.
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