Controlling Color Density
When colors look faded, adjust the toner color density to extend the
life of the components.
Print and use the Color Reference Page
1.
In the printer's front panel, press Help scroll to Print Quality.
Press Menu, scroll to Calibrate Colors. Press Menu, scroll to
Adjust Each Color. Press Menu, and print the Color Reference
Page.
2.
Compare the Color Reference Page to the Color Density Samples.
Make a note of the value (–10 to +10) for each color that most
closely matches the samples.
3.
Adjust the density for each color: Enter the value noted in Step
in the Calibrate Colors menu, under Adjust Each Color.
Decrease color density: Press <---.
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Increase color density: Press --->.
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4.
Reprint the Color Reference Page; check your adjustments.
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Color Reference Page
Cyan
Magenta
-10
-10
-10
-8
-8
-6
-6
-4
-4
-2
-2
0
0
+2
+2
+4
+4
+6
+6
+8
+8
+10
+10
+10
Calibrate Colors
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Exit
User Guide
Yellow
Black
-10
-8
-8
-6
-6
-4
-4
-2
-2
0
0
+2
+2
+4
+4
+6
+6
+8
+8
+10
Menu
Adjust Light/Dark
Adjust Each Color
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