When You Have Problems Operating the Machine

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.

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.

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.

The Authentication screen appears.

User Authentication is set.

See When the Authentication Screen is Displayed.

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.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

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

• Flatten 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.

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

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.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

Paper of undetectable size has been loaded.

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

• If you load a paper size that is not selected automatically, you need to specify the paper size with the control panel. For details about specifying paper size with the control panel, see Changing to a Size That Is Not Automatically Detected.

Misfeeds occur frequently.

There is a foreign object on the finisher tray.

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

• Do not place anything on the finisher tray.

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.

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.

The machine does not turn off in 5 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.

The Address Book cannot be changed from the display panel.

The Address Book cannot be changed while it is being backed up from Web Image Monitor or other tools running on the computer.

• Wait until the Address Book backup is complete, and then try to change the Address Book again.

• If an SC997 error occurs, press [Exit].

The function does not run or cannot be used.

The function cannot be performed while the Address Book is being backed up from Web Image Monitor or other tools running on the computer.

Wait a while. When the Address Book backup is complete, the function will be performed.

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.