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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting
Printed Image Trouble
When the following printed image trouble occurs, implement appropriate procedures.
Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions
Reference 
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Printed images are totally
too light. 
Is the paper damp? Replace the paper with new paper. page 3-2
Have you changed the density? Select appropriate density level. page 8-12
Is the toner distributed evenly within the 
toner container?
Shake the toner container from side to 
side several times.
page 10-4
Is EcoPrint mode enabled? Disable [EcoPrint] mode. page 8-12
― Make sure the paper type setting is 
correct for the paper being used.
page 8-9
― Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] > 
[Service Setting] > [Drum] > [OK] > 
[OK].
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Printed images are too dark 
even though the background 
of the scanned original is 
white.
Have you changed the density? Select appropriate density level. page 8-12
― Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] > 
[Service Setting] > [Drum] > [OK] > 
[OK].
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― Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] > 
[Service Setting] > [MC] > [OK] > [OK] 
and increase the adjustment value. 
Increase the adjustment value 1 level at 
a time from the current value. If there is 
no improvement after the value is 
increased by 1 level, increase by 1 level 
again. If there is still no improvement, 
return the setting to the original value.
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Black dots appear on the 
white background when 
white original is scanned.
― Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] > 
[Service Setting] > [Drum2], load A4 
paper in the multi purpose tray, and 
select [OK] > [OK].
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Printed images are fuzzy.  Is the device used in an environment 
with high humidity or where the 
temperature or humidity changes 
suddenly?
Use in an environment that has suitable 
humidity.
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― Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] > 
[Service Setting] > [Drum] > [OK] > 
[OK].
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Printed images are skewed.  Is the paper loaded correctly? Check the position of the paper width 
guides.
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