If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh AFICIO 1055 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an original
image is copied.
A shadow appears on copies if
you use pasted originals.
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The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
Copies are too light.
Parts of the image are not cop-
ied.
Copies are blank.
A moiré pattern is produced
on copies.
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Cause
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
Auto Image Density is not se-
lected.
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
Auto Image Density is not se-
lected.
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
The exposure glass or docu-
ment feeder belt is dirty.
The image density is too light. Adjust the image density. See
Damp or rough grain paper is
used.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty.
The original is not set correct-
ly.
An improper paper size is se-
lected.
The original is not set correct-
ly.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
Action
⇒ p.42 "Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
⇒ p.42 "Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
⇒ p.42 "Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density".
Change the direction of the
original.
Put mending tape on the past-
ed part.
Clean them. See ⇒ p.317
"Maintaining Your Machine".
⇒ p.42 "Adjusting Copy Im-
age Density".
Use dry paper without rough
grain.
Add toner. See ⇒ p.268 "D
Changing the Toner Bottle".
Set originals correctly. See ⇒
p.33 "Setting Originals".
Select the proper paper size.
Set originals correctly. See ⇒
p.33 "Setting Originals".
Place the original on the expo-
sure glass at a slight angle.