Ricoh All in One Printer Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Troubleshooting When Using the Copy Function
Problem
Printed images contain
blots or are patchy.
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Printed images contain
blots or are patchy.
Printed images contain
blots or are patchy.
Printed images contain
blots or are patchy.
Image blurs or double
lines appear.
The image is too dark or
too light.
The image is too dark or
too light.
The image is too dark or
too light.
Image is dirty or bleeds. The paper is not loaded in the
Image is dirty or bleeds. Use of non-recommended car-
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Cause
The paper is creased, curled, or
has blemishes.
The paper is too thick, curled, or
the print density is too high.
Image density is too light.
The paper is damp.
The printheads are misaligned.
The expiration date of the print
cartridge has passed.
The correct paper type settings
are not made.
The image was not printed on a
suitable surface.
correct orientation.
tridges and cartridge refill ink
can result in loss of print quality
and other problems.
Solution
Smooth out the wrinkles from the
paper, or replace it. See "Copy Pa-
per", About This Machine.
If paper comes out curled, adjust
the Output Tray. See "Output
tray settings", About This Ma-
chine.
Lower the Envelope Lever for
printing.
Adjust the image density. See
"Adjusting Image Density", Copy
Reference.
Use paper that has been stored in
the recommended temperature
and humidity condition. See
"Copy Paper", About This Ma-
chine.
Adjust the head positions. If they
are still misaligned, print the noz-
zle check test pattern, and then
perform head cleaning, if neces-
sary. See p.94 "Maintenance".
Open the print cartridge and use
it before the expiration date.
Check if paper loaded on the pa-
per tray, bypass tray or One-
Sheet Bypass Tray matching the
paper type set on the control pan-
el. See "Copy Paper", About This
Machine.
Before printing on special paper,
check its surface carefully. Print-
ing on non-print surfaces reduces
print quality and can damage the
machine's internal components.
See "Copy Paper", About This
Machine.
Certain sizes of paper cannot be
loaded lengthwise. Check the ori-
entation of the loaded paper. See
"Copy Paper", About This Ma-
chine.
Use manufacturer-genuine car-
tridges. Contact your service rep-
resentative.