When You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh C3030 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting When Using the Copy Function

When You Cannot Make Clear Copies

This section explains likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies.
Problem
Copies appear dirty.
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Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an
original image is cop-
ied.
The reverse side of an
original image is cop-
ied.
A shadow appears on
copies if you use pasted
originals.
The same copy area is
dirty whenever making
copies.
The same copy area is
dirty whenever making
copies.
Copies are too light.
Copies are too light.
Copies are too light.
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Cause
Image density is too high.
Auto Image Density is not select-
ed.
Image density is too high.
Auto Image Density is not select-
ed.
Image density is too high.
The exposure glass, scanning
glass, or ADF is dirty.
[Original Type Select] is set to [Text /
Photo], and an original with text
and photographs that can hardly
be distinguished from each other
is loaded.
Image density is too light.
A light copy may result when
you use damp or rough grain pa-
per.
Toner cartridge is almost empty.
Solution
Adjust the image density. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Densi-
ty", Copy/Document Server Ref-
erence.
Adjust the auto density. See "Ad-
justing Copy Image Density",
Copy/Document Server Refer-
ence.
Adjust the image density. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Densi-
ty", Copy/Document Server Ref-
erence.
Adjust the auto density. See "Ad-
justing Copy Image Density",
Copy/Document Server Refer-
ence.
Adjust the image density. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Densi-
ty", Copy/Document Server Ref-
erence.
Change the orientation of the
original.
Put mending tape on the pasted
part.
Clean them. See p.121 "Maintain-
ing Your Machine".
Press [Others], select [Generation
Copy], and then begin copying.
See "Generation Copy",
Copy/Document Server Refer-
ence.
Adjust the image density. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Densi-
ty", Copy/Document Server Ref-
erence.
Use the recommended paper. See
"Copy Paper", About This Ma-
chine.
Contact your service representa-
tive.
Add toner. See p.89 "Adding
Toner".