If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Ricoh Aficio 551 Copy Reference Manual

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied.
A shadow appears on cop-
ies if you use pasted origi-
nals.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
Copies are too light.
Parts of the image are not
copied.
Copies are blank.
A moiré pattern is pro-
duced on copies.
R
Cause
The image density is too
dark.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
The image density is too
dark.
Auto Image Density is not
selected.
The image density is too
dark.
The exposure glass or doc-
ument feeder belt is dirty.
The image density is too
light.
Damp or rough grain pa-
per is used.
Toner cartridge is almost
empty.
The original is not set cor-
rectly.
An improper paper size is
selected.
The original is not set cor-
rectly.
Your original has a dot pat-
tern image or many lines.
If You Cannot Make Clear Copies
Action
Adjust the image density.
See P.40 "Adjusting Copy
Image Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
Adjust the image density.
See P.40 "Adjusting Copy
Image Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
Adjust the image density.
See P.40 "Adjusting Copy
Image Density".
Change the direction of the
original.
Put mending tape on the
pasted part.
Clean them. See P.337
"Maintaining Your Ma-
chine".
Adjust the image density.
See P.40 "Adjusting Copy
Image Density".
Use dry paper without
rough grain.
P.268 " D
Add toner. See
Changing the Toner Bottle".
Set originals correctly. See
P.31 "Setting Originals".
Select the proper paper
size.
Set originals correctly. See
P.31 "Setting Originals".
Place the original on the ex-
posure glass at a slight an-
gle.
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