This section describes the machine's main messages. If other messages appear, follow their instructions.
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If you cannot make copies as you want because of paper type, paper size, or paper capacity problems, use recommended paper. See "Recommended Paper Sizes and Types", About This Machine![]()
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For messages that are not listed here, see When You Have Problems Operating the Machine
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Message |
Causes |
Solutions |
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“Authentication has failed.” |
The entered login user name or password is not correct. |
Contact your user administrator. |
“Authentication has failed.” |
The machine cannot perform authentication. |
Contact the administrator. |
“Cannot detect original size.” |
The size of the original cannot be detected. |
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“Cannot detect original size.” |
The original is not placed. |
Place originals. |
“Cannot punch this paper size.” |
The Punch function cannot be used with the paper size selected. |
Select a supported paper size. See "Specifications for Punch Unit (Finisher SR5030, Booklet Finisher SR5040) (Optional)", About This Machine |
“Cannot staple paper of this size.” |
The Staple function cannot be used with the paper size selected. |
Select a supported paper size. See "Specifications for Finisher SR5030 (Optional)" or "Specifications for Booklet Finisher SR5040 (Optional)", About This Machine |
“Check original orientation.” |
The orientation of the original is not correct. |
Change the orientation of the original. |
“Check paper size.” |
An irregular paper size is set. |
If you press the [Start] key, copying will start using the selected paper. |
“Clean the scanning glass. (Located next to the exposure glass.)” |
The scanning glass or guide plate of the ADF is dirty. |
Clean them. See "Maintaining Your Machine", About This Machine |
“Duplex is not available with this paper size.” |
A paper size that is not supported by Duplex mode has been selected. |
Select a supported paper size. See "Duplex Copying", Copy and Document Server Reference |
“Exceeded max. number of pages per file. Do you want to store the scanned pages as 1 file?” |
The original has too many pages to be saved as a single file. |
Press [Store File] to store scanned pages as a single file. Scanned data is stored as a file in the Document Server. If you do not want to store scanned files, press [No]. Scanned data is deleted. |
“Exceeded the maximum number of multi-sheet fold. Printing will be cancelled.” |
A print job was canceled because more than the maximum number of multi-sheet folds was specified. |
Specify fewer sheets for the multi-sheet fold function. |
“File being stored exceeded max. number of pages per file. Copying will be stopped.” |
The scanned originals have too many pages as one document. |
Press [Exit], and then store again with an appropriate number of pages. |
“Magazine or Booklet mode is not available due to mixed image mode.” |
You selected the "Magazine" or "Booklet" function for the original scanned using different functions, such as copier and printer. |
Make sure the original for the "Magazine" or "Booklet" function is scanned using the same function. |
“Magazine or Booklet mode is not available due to mixed color modes.” |
You selected the "Magazine" or "Booklet" function for originals stored using copier function with different color mode, such as full color mode and black & white mode. |
Make sure originals for the "Magazine" or "Booklet" function are stored using the same color mode. |
“Maximum number of sets is n.” (A figure is placed at n.) |
The number of copies exceeds the maximum copy quantity. |
You can change the maximum copy quantity using the [Max. Copy Quantity] setting in [General Features] under [Copier / Document Server Features]. For details about Max. Copy Quantity, see "General Features", Copy and Document Server Reference |
“Original is being scanned by another function. Switch to the following function, then press the Stop key to cancel scanning or press the Start key to continue.” |
The Copier function is not available. |
Cancel the job. Press [Exit], and then press the [Document Server] key. Next, press the [Stop] key. When the message “The Clear / Stop key was pressed. Are you sure you want to stop scanning?” appears, press [Stop]. |
“Rotate Sort is not available with this paper size.” |
The Rotate Sort function does not support the selected paper size. |
Select a supported paper size. See "Sort", Copy and Document Server Reference |
“Stapling capacity exceeded.” |
The number of sheets per set is over the staple capacity. |
Check the stapler capacity. See "Specifications for Finisher SR5030 (Optional)" or "Specifications for Booklet Finisher SR5040 (Optional)", About This Machine |
“The selected file(s) contained file(s) without access privileges. Only file(s) with access privileges will be deleted.” |
You do not have permission to delete the selected file(s). |
Files can be deleted by the person who created the file. To delete a file which you are not authorized to delete, contact the person who created the file. |
“You do not have the privileges to use this function.” |
The logged in user does not have permission to use the selected function. |
Contact the administrator about permission for the required function. |