Problem Causes Solutions
A shadow appears on copies
if you use pasted originals.
Image density is too high. • Adjust the image density settings.
See "Adjusting Copy Image
Density", Copy and Document
Server Reference .
• Change the orientation of the
original.
• Put mending tape on the pasted
part.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
The exposure glass or platen
plate is dirty.
Clean the exposure glass or platen
plate. See
"Maintaining Your Machine",
About This Machine
.
The same copy area is dirty
whenever making copies.
• The original that has
already been printed is
scanned.
• Original Type is set to
[Text / Photo], and an
original with text and
photographs that can
hardly be distinguished
from each other is
loaded.
On the control panel, press [Generation
Copy], and then begin copying.
Copies are too light. Image density is too light. Adjust the image density settings. See
"Adjusting Copy Image Density", Copy
and Document Server Reference .
Copies are too light. A light copy may result when
you use
damp or rough grain
paper.
• Use recommended paper. For
details about recommended
paper, see "Recommended Paper
Sizes and Types", About This
Machine .
• Use paper that has been stored in
the recommended temperature
and humidity conditions. For
details about the proper way to
store paper, see "Paper Storage",
About This Machine .
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