Print is too light
Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
DARKNESS
,
BRIGHTNESS
,
AND
CONTRAST
SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting may be too light, the Brightness setting may be too light, or the Contrast setting may be
too low.
•
Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.
•
For Windows users, change these settings from Print Properties
•
For Macintosh users:
1
Choose
File
>
.
2
From the Orientation pictures drop
‑
down menu, choose
Printer Features
.
3
Choose a higher value for the Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
L
OAD
PAPER
FROM
A
FRESH
PACKAGE
The paper may have absorbed moisture from high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
A
VOID
TEXTURED
PAPER
WITH
ROUGH
FINISHES
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
T
YPE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray or feeder:
•
From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.
•
For Windows users, check this setting from Print Properties.
•
For Macintosh users, check this setting from the Print dialog.
M
AKE
SURE
THE
TONER
CARTRIDGE
IS
NOT
LOW
ON
TONER
When
88.xx [color] cartridge low
appears, make sure the toner is distributed evenly within the print
cartridge.
1
Remove the toner cartridge.
2
Firmly shake the cartridge side-to-side and front-to-back several times to redistribute the toner.
3
Reinsert the toner cartridge.
Note:
If print quality does not improve, replace the print cartridge.
If the problem continues, the printer may need to be serviced. For more information, contact customer support.
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