Copier Trouble - Sharp 3800M - B/W Laser - All-in-One Operation Manual

If any problem occurs, check the list before contacting the Sharp Service Centre.
Problem
Machine does not
operate
Blank copies
Power save ( ) indi-
cator on
Copies are too dark
or too light
Dust, dirt, smudges
apear on copies
Par of images missing
Paper misfeeds fre-
quently
Images rub off the
copy easily
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Copier trouble

Possible cause
Copier plugged in?
Power switch on?
Front cover closed?
Is the original placed face
down on the original table or in
the SPF?
Is the copier in the auto power
shut-off mode?
Is original image too dark or
too light?
Is the copier in the automatic
exposure mode?
Is the copier in the photo
exposure mode?
Original table or original cover
dirty?
Original smudged or blotchy?
Is drum cartridge clean?
Non-standard paper used?
Paper curled or damp?
Pieces of paper inside copier?
Paper guides in the paper tray
not set properly?
Too much paper in the paper
tray?
TD cartridge or drum cartridge
not installed properly.
Is the copy paper too heavy?
Paper damp?
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Solution
Plug the copier into a grounded
outlet. p. 15
Turn the power switch on. p. 16
Gently close the front cover.
Place the original face down on
the original table or in the SPF.
p. 17
Press the print ( ) key to
cancel the auto power shut-off
mode. p. 25
Adjust the exposure manually.
p. 20
Adjust the automatic exposure
level. p. 21
Cancel the photo exposure
mode. p. 20
Clean regularly. p. 33
Use a clean original.
Clean the drum cartridge. p. 34
Use standard paper. If using
special papers, feed the paper
one sheet at a time. p. 128
Store copy paper flat in the
wrapper in a dry location. p. 128
Remove all pieces of misfed
paper. p. 35
Set the guide properly depending
on the paper size. p. 12
Remove excessive paper from
the paper tray. p. 12
Ensure that the TD cartridge and
drum cartridge are installed
properly. p. 29, 31
Use copy paper within the
specified range. p. 128
Replace with dry copy paper. If
the copier is not used for long
time, remove the paper from the
paper tray and store it in its
wrapper in a dry location. p. 128
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