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Paper curl
Cause
Paper Type and Paper Weight settings are not appropriate
for the type of paper or specialty media you are using.
Paper has been stored in a high humidity environment.
Toner specks
Cause
Toner cartridges are worn or defective.
Toner is in the media path.
Toner rubs off
Cause
Specialty media is being used.
The Paper Weight setting in the Paper Menu is wrong for
the type of media being used.
The fuser is worn or defective.
Solving color quality problems
This section helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of the features provided in the
Quality menu can be used to solve typical color problems.
Quality menu
Menu item
Print Mode
Color Correction
Description
Specifies whether images are printed in monochrome grayscale
or in color
Note: Color is the default setting.
Adjusts the color output on the printed page
Notes:
•
Due to the differences in additive and subtractive colors,
certain colors that appear on computer monitors are
impossible to duplicate on the printed page.
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Auto is the default setting. Auto applies different color
conversion tables to each object on the printed page. It looks
at how the color for each object is defined.
•
Off turns off color correction.
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Manual allows customization of the color tables using the
settings available under the Manual Color menu.
Solution
Change the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings to
match the paper or specialty media loaded in the printer.
•
Load paper from a fresh package.
•
Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
Solution
Replace the defective or worn toner cartridges.
Call for customer service.
Solution
Make sure the correct Media Type is selected.
Change the Paper Weight from Normal to Heavy. If
necessary, change Paper Texture from Normal to Rough.
Replace the fuser.
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Settings
Color
Black Only
Auto
Off
Manual
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