If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Gestetner 10512 Copying Manual

Troubleshooting

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an original
3
image is copied.
A shadow appears on copies
when copying pasted origi-
nals.
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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Causes
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 the ADF
belt is dirty.
The image density is too light. Adjust the image density. See
Damp or rough grain copy pa-
per is being used.
Toner cartridge is almost emp-
ty.
The original is not set correct-
ly.
An incorrect paper size is se-
lected.
The original is not set correct-
ly.
Original has a dot pattern im-
age or many lines.
Solutions
p.31 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
p.31 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Select Auto Image Density.
p.31 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Change the orientation of the
original.
Fix mending tape to the past-
ed part.
Clean them. See "Maintaining
Your Machine", General Set-
tings Guide.
p.31 "Adjusting Copy Image
Density".
Use dry paper without a
rough grain.
Add toner. See "Replacing
Toner", General Settings
Guide.
Place originals correctly. See
p.7 "Placing Originals".
Select the proper paper size.
Place originals correctly. See
p.7 "Placing Originals".
Place the original on the ex-
posure glass at a slight angle.