Lexmark Z52 Color Jetprinter User Manual page 47

Steps to basic printing
Beyond the basics
Maintaining your printer
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Index
Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen
• Select Natural Color as the Document Color:
From the printer driver, click the Color tab.
1
Make sure Natural Color is selected.
2
• Check the print cartridge ink levels. A print cartridge may be out
of ink or low on ink. For help changing the print cartridge, see
page 26.
• Try using a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts
ink differently, and prints with slight color variations.
• Remove any extra devices such as a scanner, and connect the
printer directly to the parallel port.
Colors on the printout are faded
Try the suggestions listed in the previous section, Colors on the
printout differ from the colors on the screen. If your colors still
seem faded:
• Run the nozzle test. For help, see
• Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see
page 36.
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Troubleshooting
page 33.