Problems during Copying
165
Problem Solving
10
Paper media is 
often jammed or 
wrinkled.
Is the correct type of paper 
media used?
Load a correct type of paper media.
Refer to "Media Type" (P.32).
Is the paper media loaded 
correctly?
Correctly set the paper media.
Refer to "Loading Media" (P.34).
Is the media tray set 
correctly?
Firmly push in the media tray until it stops 
to set it correctly.
Refer to "Loading Media" (P.34).
Is the paper media damp? Replace with paper media from a new 
ream.
Refer to "Loading Media" (P.34).
Are the media loaded and 
media settings correct?
Properly set the media size series and 
media type / weight to match the media 
loaded.
Refer to "Media Settings" (P.39).
Are there any torn pieces of 
paper still remaining inside 
the machine or is there a 
foreign object in the 
machine?
Open the front cover or pull out the media 
tries to remove the torn paper or the 
foreign object.
Refer to "Paper Jams" (P.176), "Loading 
Media" (P.34).
The copy is dirty. Is the scanning area of 
original dirty?
Clean the platen glass.
Refer to "Cleaning the Machine" (P.158).
Is the original printed on 
colored paper, rough paper 
or blueprint paper?
Adjust the copy density, image quality, or 
background suppression.
Refer to "Original Type (Selecting the Image 
Quality Type for the Original)" (P.58), "Copy 
Density (Adjusting the Copy Density)" (P.59), 
"Background Suppression (Erasing the 
Background Color of the Original)" (P.59).
The copy has 
black lines.
Is the scanning area of 
original dirty?
Clean the platen glass.
Refer to "Cleaning the Machine" (P.158).
The copy is too 
dark.
Is the copy density set to 
[Darken]?
Adjust the copy density.
Refer to "Copy Density (Adjusting the Copy 
Density)" (P.59).
The copies are 
too light.
Is the density of the original 
too light?
Adjust the copy density.
Refer to "Copy Density (Adjusting the Copy 
Density)" (P.59).
Is the copy density set to 
[Lighten]?
Is the original type settings 
correct?
Correctly select the original type again.
Refer to "Original Type (Selecting the Image 
Quality Type for the Original)" (P.58).
Is the message for load 
toner displayed?
Load toner.
Refer to "Loading Toner" (P.154).
Is the toner density 
appropriate?
Adjust the toner density.
Refer to "Toner Density" (P.128).
Symptoms Check Remedy