Image Quality Trouble
459
Problem Solving
15
The copy is
misaligned or
skewed.
Is the document loaded
correctly?
Load the document correctly.
Refer to "3 Copy" > "Copying Procedure" in the User
Guide.
Is the paper loaded correctly
in the tray?
Load the paper correctly.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.62).
Are the paper guides of Tray
5 correctly aligned to the
paper?
Load the paper correctly and align the
document guides to the document edges.
Refer to "Loading Paper in Tray 5 (Bypass Tray)" (P.65).
Are the document guides on
the document feeder set in
the correct positions?
Load the document correctly, and align the
document guides to the document edges.
Refer to "3 Copy" > "Copying Procedure" in the User
Guide.
Is the paper tray inserted
correctly?
Firmly push in the tray until it stops to insert
it properly.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.62).
Part of the image
is missing on the
copy.
Is the paper damp? If the paper is damp, the copy image may be
partially missing or unclear. Replace the
paper with new one.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.62).
Is folded or wrinkled paper
included in the tray?
Remove the unsuitable paper or replace all of
the paper with new one.
Refer to "Loading Paper" (P.62).
Is the document pasted or
folded?
The pasted or folded section may not be
laying flat on the document glass. Place a
stack of white sheets on top of the document
to flatten the document against the
document glass.
The copy has a
stripe pattern.
Is the enlargement ratio too
large?
Vertical stripes may be printed on the copies
depending on the ratio. Adjust the ratio to
eliminate the stripes.
Refer to "3 Copy" > "Copy" > "Reduce/Enlarge (Making
Enlarged/Reduced Copies)" in the User Guide.
Color shift of color
copies is poor,
resulting in
unsatisfactory
image quality.
Is the color calibration
incorrect?
Execute auto calibration.
Refer to "Executing Calibration" (P.109) and "Executing
2 Sided Color Scanning Calibration" (P.112).
Is the machine set where it is
exposed to direct sunlight?
If the document glass is exposed to strong
light when you turn the machine on or cancel
the Power Saver mode, color shift may occur.
Close the document cover and turn the
machine on, and when the machine becomes
ready to copy or print, turn the machine off
and then on one more time.
Symptom Cause Remedy