Kyocera KM-2050 Basic Operation Manual page 108

Troubleshooting
Symptom
The copies come out too
dark.
A moire pattern (the
phenomenon where the
dots do not appear to be
lined up properly but seem
to be grouped together in
patterns) appears on the
copies.
The copies are not clear.
The copies are dirty.
The copy image is skewed. Were the originals set correctly?
Paper jams occur often.
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Items to check
Is the auto exposure adjustment mode
set?
Is the manual exposure mode set?
Is the original a printed photograph?
Did you select an image quality mode
properly according to the type of the
original?
Is the platen or the original cover dirty? Clean the platen and/or the original
Was the paper set correctly?
Is the paper loaded properly in the
cassette?
Is the paper curled, folded over or
wrinkled?
Is there any jammed paper or loose
scraps of paper remaining inside the
machine?
Does the size of the paper set in the
multi-bypass tray match the registered
size?
Corrective procedure
To adjust the overall exposure level,
perform the auto exposure adjustment
procedure.
Use the Lighter key or the Darker key
to adjust the exposure level properly.
To adjust the overall exposure, perform
the relevant exposure adjustment
procedure in each image quality mode.
Set the image quality mode to Photo.
Select an appropriate image quality
mode.
cover.
When using the platen, set the original
securely along the original size indicator
plates.
When using the optional document
processor, adjust the original insert
guides securely before setting the
originals.
Check the width guide plate position in
the cassette.
Load the paper properly.
Depending upon the type and storage
condition of the paper, finished copies
may curl tightly, resulting in a paper
jam. Remove the paper from the
cassette, turn it over, and set it in the
cassette again.
Replace the paper with new paper.
Carry out the appropriate procedure to
remove the paper.
Make sure the size of the paper set in
the multi-bypass tray matches the
registered size.
Reference
page
Refer to
Chapter 3 in
Advanced
Operation
Guide.
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Refer to
Chapter 3 in
Advanced
Operation
Guide.
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