Ricoh Printer - Page 98

Troubleshooting
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Fine dot pattern does not print. Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog
box.
See the printer driver Help.
Solid areas, lines or text are
shiny or glossy when created as
a mixture of cyan, magenta, yel-
low.
Select [K (Black)] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Black gradation is not natural. Select [CMY + K] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Solid lines are printed as broken
lines.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog
box.
See the printer driver Help.
A color is missing or partially
blurred.
Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.5 “
Paper and Other Media”.
Toner is almost depleted. When the “
Add Toner XXX” or
“
Toner is almost empty” message appears on the
display panel, or the toner end LED on the control panel is lit,
replace the toner cartridge of the displayed color.
See p.32 “
Replacing the Toner Cartridge”.
When “
Replace Black PCU” or “Replace Color
PCU
” appears on the display, replace the photo conductor
unit.
See p.37 “
Replacing the Photo Conductor Unit”.
Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in temper-
ature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it has ac-
climatized.
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