Other Printing Problems - Ricoh Aficio MP 1600L Operating Instructions Manual

Other Printing Problems

This section describes likely causes of and possible solutions for problems that
can occur when printing from a computer.
Problem
The print on the The paper is
entire page is damp.
faded.
The print on the The paper is un-
entire page is suitable.
faded.
The print on the On the printer
entire page is driver, under
faded. [Print Quality],
[Level Color] is
checked.
Printed images Settings for
contain blots or thick paper
are patchy. have not been
made when
printing on
thick paper.
Printed images Printing on
coarse paper or
contain blots or
are patchy. treated paper
can result in faint
print image.
Printed images The paper is
contain blots or damp.
are patchy.
Printed images Check the ma-
contain blots or chine is set on a
are patchy. level surface.
The machine
must be placed
on a stable and
level surface.
Printed images The paper is
contain blots or creased, curled,
are patchy. or has blemishes.
The image is too The correct pa-
dark or too light. per type set-
tings are not
made.
The image is too The paper is
dark or too light. loaded reverse
side up.
Cause
Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-
perature and humidity condition. See "Copy Paper",
About This Machine.
Use recommended paper. (Printing on coarse or treated
paper might result in faint print image.) See "Copy Pa-
per", About This Machine.
See the printer driver Help.
• PCL 6/5e and PostScript3
Select [Thick] in the [Type:] list on the [Paper] tab.
• RPCS
Select [Thick] in the [Paper type:] list on the [Print Set-
tings] tab.
Use supplier-recommended paper. See "Copy Paper",
About This Machine.
Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-
perature and humidity condition. See "Copy Paper",
About This Machine.
Check the environment of location to select an appropriate
location. See p.93 "Where to Put Your Machine".
Smooth out the wrinkles from the paper, or replace it. See
"Copy Paper", About This Machine.
Check the paper loaded on the paper tray or bypass tray
matches the paper type set on the display panel. See
"Copy Paper", About This Machine.
Before printing on special paper, check its surface careful-
ly. Printing on non-print surfaces reduces print quality
and can damage the machine's internal components. See
"Copy Paper", About This Machine.
Other Printing Problems
Solution
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