Check the minimum size of document that can be loaded on the Document Feeder and load appropriately sized documents.

Do not feed irregularly sized originals, transparencies, or thin documents from the Document Feeder. In addition, do not feed documents with sticky tags, paper clips, adhesive tape, or staples.

Adjust the document guides correctly to the document.

When loading documents of mixed sizes, configure settings in [Mixed Size Originals]. Otherwise, a paper jam will occur. Set [Mixed Size Originals] to [On].

Clean the document cover, document glass, film, or scanner glass.

If the document is highly transparent, such as transparencies, place a white sheet of paper on top of the document when scanning.

If the document is colored, rough, or a blueprint, the paper’s background color is copied. Adjust the density or image quality, or specify to suppress the background when copying.

Glossy printing paper easily sticks to the document glass, and shadows are sometimes copied, soiling the image. Place a transparent film such as a transparency, under the document when copying.

Copy black text. If you feel the printout is too light, select [Text] for [Original Type].

Execute [Calibration].

Select an image quality type suitable for the document for [Original Type].

Copy black text. If you feel the printout is too light, select [Text] for [Original Type].

If the paper is damp, replace the paper.

Remove folded or wrinkled paper from the tray or replace the paper.

If the document is pasted or folded, the pasted or folded section may not be laying flat on the document glass. Place a stack of white sheets on top of the document to flatten the document against the document glass.

Stripes may be printed on the enlarged copies depending on the ratio. Adjust the copy magnification ratio.

Clean the document cover or document glass.

If the document is highly transparent, such as transparencies, place a white sheet of paper on top of the document when scanning.

Load the document correctly.

The document is a non-standard size Enter the document size before copying.