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Question posted by russg811 on September 18th, 2012

Copies Are Too Light

Even after replacing consumables over the past year, the copies are not very dark when selecting the darker settings on Exposure/text or photo. Is there something I can adjust or clean inside the machine?

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AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 3

... SIZE SETTING 23 3 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING 24 SELECTING THE TRAY 27 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER 28 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 29 4 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING 30 SORT COPY 33 COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER (2 IN 1 copy) ...35 CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift 38 5 SET UP THE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE FOR AL-1655CS 40 BEFORE...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 4

... ONLINE MANUAL 63 7 USER SETTINGS USER PROGRAMS 64 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM 69 8 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE DISPLAY MESSAGES 71 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE 73 PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE 77 MISFEED REMOVAL 80 TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 85 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 87 CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT AND DRUM CARTRIDGE LIFE 88 CLEANING THE MACHINE 89 ABOUT...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 9

Resolution indicates how much detail can be adjusted to five levels in increments of output can be selected: "TEXT" for text-only originals, and "PHOTO" for a sorter or other special device (Sort copy). • Includes convenient features such as temperature. *2"dpi" ("dots per minute. Enhanced copying features • Zoom copies can be made from 25% to 400% in each other...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 12

... well as user programs and function setting menus. 3 Numeric keys Use these to enter the number of copies and other error occurs. 8 [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) Use to select the paper tray that is in progress. Press the [ENTER] key to enter a selection. 14 [EXPOSURE] key Use to switch from auto exposure adjustment to select the mode. PREPARATIONS Operation panel...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 30

... enabled and the exposure is automatically adjusted according to the original being copied. TEXT | | | | | 4 Press the [ENTER] key. 5 Select the number of copies and any other copy settings, and then press the [START] key ( ). G TEXT ....... MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER Automatic exposure adjustment is raised for light areas and lowered for dark backgrounds to make text easier to read...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 31

... ratio rapidly, hold it down again. 4 Select the number of copies and any other copy settings, and then press the [START] key ( ). Selecting a preset ratio The preset ratios change as ...select the ratio in increments of 1%. (When the RSPF is being used , the zoom copy ratio range is 50% to 200%.) Use the [ ] key ( ) or the [ ] key ( ) for fine adjustment. REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Copies...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 33

.... BINDING EDGE LONG EDGE 4 Select the number of the paper on the previous page. Note • If you wish to copy onto the front side of copies and any other settings, and then press the [START... the [ ] key. 2 1 5 Replace the original with the next original and close the RSPF. 2 Press the [2-SIDED COPY] key until all pages have been scanned. Copies will not begin until the [ ] key...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 34

...(s) in the RSPF. (p.25) If you place an odd number of copies and any other copy settings, and press the [START] key ( ). SIZE ENTER 5.5x8.5 5 Select the number of originals for one-sided to two-sided copying, the last page will be delivered to select the original size and then press the [ENTER] key. The mode...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 35

... type (photo, text, etc.) and the amount of memory allocated to the paper output tray. Note To clear the data in the user programs. (p.66) 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 Sort copy Using the document glass 1 Place the first original. (p.24) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN] key until all originals have been scanned into sets. SORT ON OFF 4 Select the...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 36

... offset function can be non-sort mode. SORT ON OFF 4 Select the number of copies in the user programs, the default output mode for easy separation. Offset function during sort copy The offset function shifts the position of each set of copies and any other settings, and then press the [START] key ( ). In this case go...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 38

... [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the original size and then press the [ENTER] key. To immediately print the scanned image, press the [ ] key. 6 Replace the original with the next original, and then press the [START] key ( ). When the [CLEAR] key ( ) is pressed, the number of copies and any other settings, and then press the...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 39

... press the [ENTER] key. The following original sizes can be selected: "8.5x14", "8.5x13", "8.5x11", "5.5x8.5", "A4", "B5", "A5" 5 Select the number of copies and any other settings, and press the [START] key ( ). Note • To cancel 2 IN 1 copying, press the [CLEAR] key ( ). • To cancel 2 IN 1 copy mode, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ). 37 SPECIAL FUNCTION...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 41

... cancel margin shift mode, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ). 4 39 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the paper output tray. MARGIN SHIFT LONG EDGE 5 Select the number of copies and any other settings, and then press the [START] key ( ). Select "LONG EDGE" or "SHORT EDGE". MARGIN SHIFT ON OFF 4 Press the [ ] key...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 62

...its replacement time. The print job will begin printing. will be delivered to the paper output tray. Note For limitations on the machine is the same as the paper size set in... the printer driver, see "OPERATION IN COPY, PRINTER, AND SCANNER MODES" (p.62) 60 Canceling a print job 1 Select printer mode with the [MODE SELECT] key on the settings in copy and scanner mode, see the "Online ...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 66

... disable auto power shut-off mode. 64 The power save indicator lights up, however, the keys on the operation panel can also be used to select the period of a copy job. • This program is received. • Use this setting to the initial settings (p.16) if no keys are pressed for a preset period of time...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 72

... beep signal are as follows: Key entry beep One beep Invalid key beep Two beeps Base setting beep........... Three beeps Base settings The base settings are preset standard selections for each type of each copy setting. The base settings are as follows: Copy ratio 100% Paper feed location Tray 1 Light and Dark level center (Upper paper tray) AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO AUTO 70
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 75

... the [EXPOSURE] key, adjust the automatic 67 exposure level. Power switch OFF. → Turn the power switch ON. 16 The power save indicator. 17 Press the [START] key ( ) to manually select an appropriate exposure. → If the copy is blinking. key ( ) to resume normal operation. TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE The following problems are too dark or too light. Problem...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 91

... this area is essential in contact with a soft, clean cloth. Warning Do not spray flammable cleaner gas. CLEANING THE MACHINE Proper care is dirty, copying from the outlet. • Do not use thinner, benzene or other volatile cleaning agents. If necessary, dampen the cloth with a soft, clean cloth. Gas from the spray may cause deformation...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 119

..., 90 Drum cartridge handle 87 Drum cartridge replacement 87 E [ENTER] key 10 Envelopes 18, 21 Environmental information 5 Error indicator..... 10, 71, 76, 82, 83, 87 [E-SORT/SP.FUN] key ... 10, 33, 35, 38 Exit area 9, 83 [EXPOSURE] key 10, 28 Exposure value guidelines 28 F Factory default settings 67 Front cover 9 Fusing unit release lever...
AL-1655CS Operation Manual - Page 121

... Selecting a setting for a user program 69 Selecting the tray 27 Set the IP address 48 Set up the software 40 Setting the number of copies 27 Setting ...replacement 85 Thick paper 18 Transfer charger 9, 91 Transparency film 18, 19, 21 Tray location indicator 10, 71 [TRAY SELECT] key 10, 22, 27 Troubleshooting 71 U USB 5, 42, 45, 59, 68 USB connector 9, 46 User program 64 User settings...

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