When You Have Problems Operating the Machine

When the machine is turned on, the only icon that appears on the home screen is the [Copier] icon.

Functions other than the copier function are not yet ready.

Wait a little longer.

The machine has just been turned on and the User Tools screen is displayed, but the User Tools menu has items missing.

Functions other than the copier function are not yet ready. Time required varies by function. Functions appear in the User Tools menu when they become ready for use.

Wait a little longer.

The indicator lamp remains lit and the machine does not enter Sleep mode even though [Energy Saver] was pressed.

In some cases, the machine does not enter Sleep mode when [Energy Saver] is pressed.

Before you press [Energy Saver], check that Sleep mode can be enabled. For details about enabling Sleep mode, see "Saving Energy", Getting Started.

The display is turned off.

The machine is in Sleep mode.

Touch the display panel.

Nothing happens when the display panel is touched.

The power is turned off.

Make sure the main power indicator is off, and then turn on the power.

The power turns off automatically.

The Weekly Timer setting is set to [Main Power Off].

Change the Weekly Timer setting. For details about the Weekly Timer setting, see "Timer Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings.

The user code entry screen is displayed.

Users are restricted by User Code Authentication.

For details about how to log in when User Code Authentication is enabled, see "When the Authentication Screen is Displayed", Getting Started.

The Authentication screen appears.

User Authentication is set.

See "When the Authentication Screen is Displayed", Getting Started.

An error message is still displayed, even if misfed paper is removed.

Paper is still jammed in the tray.

Remove the jammed paper by following the procedures displayed on the control panel. For details about removing jammed paper, see Removing Jammed Paper.

An error message is still displayed, even if the indicated cover is closed.

One or more of the covers that are not indicated are still open.

Close all the covers of the machine.

Images are printed on the reverse side of the paper.

You may have loaded the paper incorrectly.

Load the paper correctly. For details about loading paper, see "Loading Paper", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

Using curled paper often causes misfeeds, soiled paper edges, or slipped positions while performing staple or stack printing.

• Take the stiffness out of the paper with your hands to straighten out the curl.

• Load the paper up side down so that the curled edges face downward. For details about recommended paper, see "Recommended Paper", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

• Lay cut paper on a flat surface to prevent paper from curling, and do not lean it against the wall. For details about the proper way to store paper, see "Paper Storage", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

The tray's side or end fences may not be set properly.

• Remove the misfed paper. For details about removing jammed paper, see Removing Jammed Paper.

• Check that the side or end fences are set properly. Also, check that the side fences are locked. For details about setting the side and end fences, see "Changing the Paper Size", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

Copy paper size setting is not correct.

Remove the misfed paper. For details about removing jammed paper, see Removing Jammed Paper.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

There is a foreign object on the output tray.

• Remove the misfed paper. For details about removing jammed paper, see Removing Jammed Paper.

• Do not place anything on the output tray.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

There is a foreign object on the finisher tray.

• Remove misfed paper. For details about removing jammed paper, see Removing Jammed Paper.

• Do not place anything on the finisher tray.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

The staple cartridge is not set correctly.

Set the staple cartridge properly. For details about how to add staples, see "Adding Staples", Maintenance and Specifications.

Cannot print in duplex mode.

You have selected a paper tray that is not set for duplex printing.

Change the setting for "Apply Duplex" in "Tray Paper Settings" to enable duplex printing for the paper tray. For details about setting "Apply Duplex", see "Tray Paper Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings.

Cannot print in duplex mode.

You have selected a paper type that cannot be used for duplex printing.

In "Tray Paper Settings", select a paper type that can be used for duplex printing. For details about setting "Paper Type", see "Tray Paper Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings.

Paper is bent.

Paper may be bent when it is ejected from the finisher upper tray.

Change the output tray to the finisher shift tray.

The machine does not turn off in 7 minutes after the main power is turned off.

The machine cannot perform the shutdown procedure.

Repeat the shutdown procedure. If the machine does not turn off, contact your service representative.

An error has occurred when the Address Book is changed from the display panel or Web Image Monitor.

The Address Book cannot be changed while you delete the multiple stored documents.

Wait a while, and then retry the operation.

Cannot use Web Image Monitor to print documents stored in Document Server.

When print volume limits are specified, users cannot print beyond their print volume limit. Print jobs selected by users who have reached their print volume limits will be canceled.

• For details about specifying print volume limits, see "Managing Print Volume per User", Security Guide.

• To view the status of a print job, see [Print Job History]. In Web Image Monitor, click [Job] on the [Status/Information] menu. And then click [Print Job History] in "Document Server".

The function does not run or cannot be used.

If you cannot carry out your job, it may be that the machine is being used by another function.

Wait until the current job is completed before trying again.

For details about Function Compatibility, see When Multiple Functions Cannot Be Executed Simultaneously.

The print image is not properly positioned on the paper.

• The machine has not detected the paper type and/or width correctly.

• The print position is not aligned properly.

Contact the machine administrator or your service representative.

Wrinkling occurs when gate fold, letter fold-in, or letter fold-out is applied.

Wrinkling can occur if gate fold, letter fold-in, or letter fold-out is applied to B4 JIS, A3, 8 ¹/₂" 14", 11" 17", 12" 18", 8K, or larger sizes of paper.

When applying gate fold, letter fold-in, or letter fold-out to paper larger than A4, we recommend you enable image reduction and use paper no larger than A4.

The multi-folding unit outputs sheets with creased edges when gate fold is applied.

The paper is curled.

Remove the paper, and then reload it upside down. Alternatively, remove the paper, and then reload it in the opposite direction.

The position of the fold is incorrect when letter fold-in is applied to a B5 JIS sheet.

Multi-sheet fold has been specified when only one sheet is being printed.

In [Finishing] on the initial copier screen, under [Folding Unit], select [Letter Fold-in]. Press [Change], and then set "Multi-sheet Fold" to [Off]. For details about how to specify the multi-sheet fold function, see "Finishing", Copy/Document Server.