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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 8-13
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 8-13
â Make sure the paper type setting is
correct for the paper being used.
page 8-9
â 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 8-13
â Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] >
[Service Setting] > [Drum] > [OK] >
[OK].
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â 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.
â Select the [Menu] > [Adjust/Maint.] >
[Service Setting] > [Drum2], load A4
paper in the multi purpose tray, and
select [OK] > [OK]. (Except ECOSYS
PA5000x / ECOSYS PA5500x / ECOSYS
PA6000x)
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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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â 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.
page 3-4