If You Cannot Make Clear Copies - Gestetner 2212 Troubleshooting Manual

Troubleshooting

If You Cannot Make Clear Copies

Problem
Copies appear dirty.
The reverse side of an orig-
inal image is copied.
3
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
156
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 is dirty.
The image density is too
light.
The paper size is not ap-
propriate.
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.
Action
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Select Auto Image Density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Select Auto Image Density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Change the direction of the original.
Put mending tape on the pasted
part.
Clean them. ⇒ p.210 "Maintaining
Your Machine"
Adjust the image density. ⇒ p.38
"Adjusting Copy Image Density"
Use the recommended paper.
Note
❒ A light copy may result when
you use damp or rough grain pa-
per.
Add toner. ⇒ p.162 "
D Adding
Toner"
Set originals correctly. ⇒ p.31 "Plac-
ing Originals"
Select the proper paper size.
When using the exposure glass, face
the originals down. When using the
document feeder, face them up. ⇒
p.31 "Placing Originals"
Place the original on the exposure
glass at a slight angle.