If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh Aficio 2045e General Settings Manual

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.
Copies are too light.
Parts of the image are not
copied.
Copies are blank.
A moiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies.
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Causes
Image density is too dark.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Image density is too dark.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Image density is too dark.
The exposure glass or ADF
is dirty.
Image density is too light.
The paper size is not ap-
propriate.
Toner bottle is almost emp-
ty.
The original is not set cor-
rectly.
An improper paper size is
selected.
The original is not set cor-
rectly.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
If You Cannot Make Clear Copies
Solutions
Adjust the image density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the auto density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the image density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the auto density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Adjust the image density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Change the orientation of the origi-
nal.
Put mending tape on the pasted
part.
Clean them. See General Settings
Guide.
Adjust the image density. See p.21
"Adjusting Image Density".
Use the recommended paper.
Note
r A light copy may result when
you use damp or rough grain pa-
per.
Add toner. See General Settings
Guide.
Set originals correctly. See p.10
"Placing Originals".
Select the proper paper size.
When using the exposure glass, face
the originals down. When using the
ADF, face them up. See p.10 "Plac-
ing Originals".
Place the original on the exposure
glass at a slight angle.
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