Kyocera TASKalfa 181 Operation Manual page 217

Symptom
Printouts are too dark.
Copies have a moire
pattern (dots grouped
together in patterns
and not aligned
uniformly).
Printouts are not
clear.
Printouts are dirty.
Images are skewed.
Paper often jams.
Printouts from the
document processor
have black lines.
OPERATION GUIDE
Checkpoints
Is the machine in Auto
Density mode?
Is the machine in Manual
Density mode?
Is the original a printed
photograph?
Did you choose appropriate
image quality for the original?
Is the platen or the document
processor dirty?
Is the transfer roller dirty?
Are the originals placed
correctly?
Is the paper loaded
correctly?
Is the paper loaded
correctly?
Is the paper of the supported
type? Is it in good condition?
Is the paper curled, folded or
wrinkled?
Are there any loose scraps or
jammed paper in the
machine?
Is the slit glass dirty?
Corrective Actions
Set the correct density level for
auto density.
Use the Image Quality key to set
the correct density level.
When changing the default density
level, adjust the density manually
and choose the desired level.
Set the image quality to the Print
Photo key.
Select appropriate image quality.
Clean the platen or the document
processor.
Brush the transfer roller clean.
When placing originals on the
platen, align them with the original
size indicator plates.
When placing originals in the
optional document processor, align
the original width guides securely
before placing the originals.
Check the position of the paper
width guides.
Load the paper correctly.
Remove the paper, turn it over, and
reload it.
Replace the paper with new paper.
Remove any jammed paper.
Clean the slit glass.
Troubleshooting
Reference
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