Ricoh aficio 2045esp - Copies too grainy & dark - print ok

[thendral]

Hello,

I have a ricoh aficio 2045esp copier. Prints fine. The copies are too dark and grainy. When I manually select image density lighter the copies are fine. I am not sure what to adjust. Any help here is appreciated.

Also need firmware for this machine. If you can please send it to my email: thendralnagar@yahoo.com

Thank you in advance.

Thendral

[teebee1234]

First thing is to make sure all of the mirror surfaces are clean (and clean as in any filming removed - do not use an abrasive, use alcohol). The TSC site is down for maintenance today so I can't look up any sp codes or firmware. If after thoroughly cleaning the optics and copies are still dark, a quick and dirty way to compensate is to
>set the density manually to the best level
>program the op panel to #10 using the program button
>go into user tools/copy-doc server/ and set program #10 as default

There are other suggestions that are probably better that others will suggest here, keep checking back.

[thendral]

Dear teebee1234,

Thank you for quick response. I cleaned the ardf as well as the exposure glass. I did not open to clean though. The copy is good when I manually reduce the copy density by 2 points. When reducing by 1 point it is lot better then automatic, but not as good as 2 points. I will try your suggestions tomorrow. By the mean time, once you have a chance, please send me the latest firmware for this unit.

Thanks a lot.

[thendral]

Somebody please help me...

[thendral]

Please any one who can help me?

[nmfaxman]

User tools/copier setings/image density.
Check the white plate on the glass.
Adjust white plate read in service mode.

[thendral]

Thanks nmfaxman. I will try your advice and let you know.