Ricoh FAX880 MP, Operator'S Manual

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Symptom Required Action
When you use this machine as printer.
The printout of graphics is not clear.
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Try using HQ Mode or Fine Mode.
The printout of characters is not clear.
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Try using HQ Mode or Fine Mode.
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When you print with the black
cartridge, set the smoothing mode
using emulation switch digit 12.
Overall printing from the computer is slow.
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When printing from MS-DOS
applications, disable smoothing mode
by setting the maximum buffer size to
0 with the Emulation Switch.
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Try using HS mode.
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When printing from Windows
applications, make sure the print
manager is turned off, or set all print
options to their defaults.
Prints only in black even if you have
installed the color cartridge kit.
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Check the color cartridge is installed
correctly.
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Check the colors you selected through
your application.
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Check which printer driver you
selected.
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Check the color you selected when
you set up the Windows printer driver.
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Print the Font test print to make sure
the color cartridge is firing correctly.
The colors on the current line are broken,
uneven, or different than on previous lines.
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Make sure you did not turn the printer
off-line during the print job.
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Try Fine mode.
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Your software may tell the printer to
place a color every other dot. To
correct this, choose cyan, yellow, or
magenta instead.
Your printout appears to be missing a band
of colors.
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Print the Font test print to make sure
the color cartridge is installed correctly.
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Do the head cleaning.
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