Operation Manual, Troubleshooting

Copying Problems

THE IMAGE IS TOO LIGHT OR TOO DARK

Check Solution

Is the image too light? n Select an appropriate exposure mode for the original being copied and adjust the

exposure level manually.

Is the image too dark?

Has an appropriate exposure mode

for the original type been selected?

n Select one of the following modes depending on the original type. (This can be

set in normal mode.)

• Text

Use this mode for regular text documents.

• Text/Printed Photo

This mode provides the best balance for copying an original which contains

both text and printed photographs, such as a magazine or catalogue.

• Text/Photo

This mode provides the best balance for copying an original which contains

both text and photographs, such as a text document with a photo pasted on.

•Printed Photo

This mode is best for copying printed photographs, such as photos in a

magazine or catalogue.

•Photo

Use this mode to copy photos.

•Map

This mode is best for copying the light color shading and fine text found on

most maps.

• Light Original

Use this mode for originals with light pencil writing.

Is the overall copy density too light? n Change the overall copy density with either method below.

• Changing the default setting

Select "Settings (administrator)" - [System Settings] → [Image Quality

Adjustment] → [Copy Image Quality] → [Quick Image Quality Adjustment]. Set

default setting [2] to [3 (Sharp)] to increase the overall density, or [1 (Smooth)] to

decrease the overall density.

• Temporarily changing the setting

Select Normal Mode (the setting cannot be changed in Easy Mode). In [Others]

→ [Quick Image Quality Adjustment], set default setting [2] to [3 (Sharp)] to

increase the overall density, or [1 (Smooth)] to decrease the overall density.

The setting is automatically reset when you return to the home screen.