Other Printing Problems - Ricoh Aficio SP W2470 Hardware Manual

Other Printing Problems

This section explains likely causes of and possible solutions for problems that
can occur when printing from a computer.
❖ If prints are not clear
Problem
The print on the en-
tire page is faded.
The print on the en-
tire page is faded.
The print on the en-
tire page is faded.
Parts of images are
not printed.
White lines appear.
❖ When printer driver settings are required
Problem
The printed image is
different from the im-
age on the computer's
display.
The printed image is
different from the im-
age on the computer's
display.
When printing
graphics, the output
and the screen are
different.
Garbled characters
are printed.
Cause
Toner is beginning to
run out.
The paper is damp.
The paper is unsuit-
able.
The paper is damp.
Toner is beginning to
run out.
Cause
With certain func-
tions, such as en-
largement and
reduction, image lay-
out might be different
to that on the com-
puter display.
You might have se-
lected to replace True
Type fonts with ma-
chine fonts in the
printing process.
If the printer driver is
configured to use the
graphics command,
the graphics com-
mand from the ma-
chine is used to print.
The correct printer
language might have
not been selected.
Solution
Add toner. See p.95 "Replacing the Toner Car-
tridge".
Use paper that has been stored in the recom-
mended temperature and humidity condition.
See p.67 "Paper Recommendations".
Use the recommended paper. (Printing on
coarse or treated paper might result in faint
print image.) See p.67 "Paper Recommenda-
tions".
Use paper that has been stored in the recom-
mended temperature and humidity condition.
See p.67 "Paper Recommendations".
Add toner. See p.95 "Replacing the Toner Car-
tridge".
Solution
In the application, change the layout, character
size, and character settings.
To print an image similar to that of the comput-
er display, make settings to print True Type
fonts as an image. See the printer driver Help.
If you want to print accurately, set the printer
driver to print without using the graphics com-
mand. See the printer driver Help.
Set the correct printer language.
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