Copied images or documents appear lighter or darker than the original document.
This issue may be resolved if you change the following settings. Follow the steps below.
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Press Copy > Options.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Quality. Press Quality.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display options. Press a different option to what was chosen when this issue occurred.
E.g. If you chose Text, choose another option such as Photo or Receipt.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Density. Press Density.
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Do one of the following to adjust the density:
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To make copies lighter, press the square closer to the Light side.
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To make copies darker, press the square closer to the Dark side.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Contrast. Press Contrast.
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Do one of the following to adjust the contrast:
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To make copies clearer, press the square closer to the + side.
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To make copies more subdued, press the square closer to the - side.
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Try to copy again.
If this issue still remains after you changed the above settings, place the document on the scanner glass, leaving a space at the left corner of the document.