Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh aficio 1013F Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an original
image is copied.
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A shadow appears on copies if
you use the pasted originals.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
When copying with the docu-
ment feeder (ADF), black lines
appear in a copy.
Copies are too light.
Parts of the image are not cop-
ied.
Copies are blank.
A moire pattern is produced
on copies.
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Cause
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
The image density is too dark. Adjust the image density. See
The exposure glass, exposure
glass cover, or document feed-
er (ADF) white sheet is dirty.
Your document feeder (ADF)
might be 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 placed cor-
rectly.
An improper paper size is se-
lected.
The original is not placed cor-
rectly.
The side of the original placed
is incorrect.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
Action
p.23 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
p.23 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
p.23 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Change the original direction.
Put mending tape on the past-
ed part.
Clean them. See p.63 "Main-
taining Your Machine".
Clean the document feeder
(ADF) with a cloth. See p.63
"Maintaining Your Machine".
p.23 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Use dry paper without rough
grain.
Add toner. See p.44 "h
Changing the Toner Car-
tridge".
Place originals correctly. See
p.19 "Placing Originals".
Select the proper paper size.
Place originals correctly. See
p.19 "Placing Originals".
Place originals correctly.
Change the original direction.