When You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh pro c900s Operating Instructions Manual

2. Troubleshooting When Using the Copy/Document Server Function

When You Cannot Make Clear Copies

This section describes likely causes of and possible solutions for unclear copies.
Problem
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Copies appear dirty.
Copies are dirty.
The reverse side of the
original shows through on
copies.
The reverse side of the
original shows through on
copies.
Shadow appears on copies
of pasted originals.
Identical blemishes appear in
the same place on every
copy.
Identical blemishes appear in
the same place on every
copy.
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Cause
Image density is too high.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Image density is too high.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
Image density is too high.
The exposure glass or ADF is
dirty.
• The printed original is
scanned again.
• Original Type Select is
set to [Text / Photo], but
the original features text
and photographs that
the machine cannot
distinguish between.
Solution
Adjust the image density settings. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Density",
Copy/Document Server Reference.
On the control panel, select [Auto
Density].
Adjust the image density settings. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Density",
Copy/Document Server Reference.
On the control panel, select [Auto
Density].
• Adjust the image density settings.
See "Adjusting Copy Image
Density", Copy/Document Server
Reference.
• Change the orientation of the
original.
• Use clear tape to fix down pasted
parts of the original.
Clean the exposure glass and/or ADF.
See p.112 "Maintaining Your
Machine".
On the control panel, in [Others], press
[Generation Copy], and then begin
copying.