Gestetner f250 Operating Guide

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8.13

Documents are not 
stored in the memory. 

There may not be enough memory to store the 
document. If the display shows a “Memory Full” 
message, delete any documents you no longer need 
from the memory and then restore the document.

Blank areas appear at 
the bottom of each page 
or on other pages, with a 
small strip of text at the 
top.

You may have chosen the wrong paper settings in the 
user option setting. See page 1.33.

Copies are too light or too 
dark.

Use the Darknen button to darken or lighten the 
background of the copies.

Smears, lines, marks or 
spots appears on copies.

• If defects are on the original document, press the 

 button to lighten the background of your 

copies.

• If no defects are on the original document, clean the 

Copy image is skewed.

• Ensure that the original document is positioned 

correctly in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).

• Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.

Blank copies print out.

Ensure that the original document is face down in the 
ADF.

Image rubs off the copy 
easily.

• Replace the paper in the paper tray with paper from a 

new package.

• In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the 

machine for the extended periods of time.

Frequent copy paper jams 
occurs.

• Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the paper 

tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply. 
Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary.

• Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight. 

75g/m

2

 (20 lb) bond paper is recommended.

• Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper 

remaining in the machine after a paper jam has been 
cleared.

Fewer copies from the toner 
cartridge than expected 
prints out.

• Your original documents may contain pictures, solids 

or heavy lines. For example, they may be forms, 
newsletters, books or other documents that use more 
toner. 

• The machine may be turned frequently on and off.