3
Close the scanner cover.
Poor copy quality
These are some examples of poor copy quality:
•
Blank pages
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Checkerboard pattern
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Distorted graphics or pictures
•
Missing characters
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Faded print
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Dark print
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Skewed lines
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Smudges
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Streaks
•
Unexpected characters
•
White lines in print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
DISPLAY
FOR
ERROR
MESSAGES
Clear any error messages.
T
HE
TONER
MAY
BE
LOW
When
88 Cartridge low
appears or when the print becomes faded, replace the toner cartridge.
T
HE
SCANNER
GLASS
MAY
BE
DIRTY
Clean the scanner glass with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. If your printer has an ADF, be sure to
clean the ADF scanner glass as well. For more information, see: “Cleaning the scanner glass” on page 146.
T
HE
COPY
IS
TOO
LIGHT
OR
TOO
DARK
Adjust the copy darkness setting.
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