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Lexmark C530 Color Quality Manual

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Color quality guide
The Color quality guide helps users understand how operations available on the printer can be used to adjust and
customize color output.

Quality menu

Menu item
Print Mode
Color Correction
Print Resolution
Toner Darkness
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.
•
Manual allows customization of the color tables using the
settings available under the Manual Color menu.
Specifies the printed output resolution
Notes:
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4800 CQ is the default setting.
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1200 dpi provides the highest resolution output. This setting
increases gloss.
Lightens or darkens the printed output
Notes:
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4 is the default setting.
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Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner.
•
If Print Mode is set to Black Only, a setting of 5 increases
toner density and darkness to all print jobs.
•
If Print Mode is set to Color, a setting of 5 is the same as a
setting of 4.
Color quality guide
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Settings
Color
Black Only
Auto
Off
Manual
1200 dpi
4800 CQ
1–5

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  • Page 1: Quality Menu

    Color quality guide The Color quality guide helps users understand how operations available on the printer can be used to adjust and customize color output. Quality menu Menu item Description Print Mode Specifies whether images are printed in monochrome grayscale or in color Note: Color is the default setting.
  • Page 2 File Options, or Setup. • To set Enhance Fine Lines using the Embedded Web Server, type the network printer IP address in a browser window. Color Saver Reduces the amount of toner used for graphics and images. The amount of toner used for text is not reduced.
  • Page 3 The easiest way to access a complete list of these pages is by using the Embedded Web Server, a series of resident pages located in network printers. Type the IP address of the printer in a browser window to see these pages. Manual Color Customizes the RGB color conversions •...

  • Page 4: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq) About Color Printing

    How does the printer know what color to print? When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is sent to the printer. The color information is passed through color conversion tables that translate the color into appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce the desired color.
  • Page 5 Occasionally, users have a need for the printed color of a particular object to closely match a specific color. For example, a user may need to match the color of a corporate logo. While instances can occur in which the printer cannot exactly reproduce the desired color, users should be able to identify adequate color matches for the majority of cases.
  • Page 6 This topic applies only to network printers. These pages require the use of the Embedded Web Server. The Embedded Web Server is a series of resident pages stored in the network printer firmware. To access these pages, browse to the IP address of the network printer. Click Configuration Menu, and then click Detailed Color Samples.
  • Page 7 Detailed Color Samples are pages similar to the default pages of color samples accessible from the Quality menu using the control panel. The default color samples available using this method have an increment value of 10% for red, green, and blue. If the user finds a value on this page that is close, but would like to scan more colors in a nearby area, the user can use the Detailed Color Samples to select the desired color values and a more specific increment.

  • Page 8: Isolating Print Quality Problems

    After the print quality test pages print, press The information in the following topics may help you solve print quality problems. If these suggestions still do not correct the problem, call for customer service. You may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. Repeating defects...

  • Page 9: Color Misregistration

    Repeat steps 6 through 8 to align sets A through L. Press Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears. Solution • Adjust the color alignment. For more information, see “Adjusting the color alignment”...

  • Page 10: Streaked Horizontal Lines

    Cause Media has absorbed moisture due to high humidity. The media being used does not meet the printer specifications. A toner cartridge is low or may be almost empty. Fuser is worn or defective. Solution Select a different Toner Darkness setting, RGB Brightness setting, or RGB Contrast setting from Print Properties before sending the job to print.

  • Page 11: Print Is Too Light

    Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line Example ABCDE ABCDE Transparency print quality is poor Cause You are using transparencies that do not meet the printer specifications. Paper Type setting for the tray you are using is set to something other than Transparency. Solution •...

  • Page 12: Uneven Print Density

    Uneven print density Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Gray background Example Cause Toner darkness setting is too dark. Select a different toner darkness setting in the Print Properties ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Streaked vertical lines Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Toner fog or background shading appears on the page Cause Toner cartridge is worn or defective.

  • Page 13: Ghost Images

    Specify the correct page size in Print Properties or the program. Solution Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size loaded. Make sure you are using media that meets the printer specifications. Print quality guide Page 13 of 34 Solution •...

  • Page 14: Blank Pages

    Replace the photoconductor. Call for customer service. 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.

  • Page 15: Loading The Standard Tray

    Loading the standard tray The printer has two trays to select from: the standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 250-sheet tray, and the optional 550-sheet tray (Tray 2). Load the paper or specialty media used for the majority of print jobs in Tray 1. Proper paper loading prevents jams and facilitates trouble-free printing.
  • Page 16 Load lines Length indicator Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Load the stack toward the back of the tray as shown. When loading preprinted letterhead, place the header toward the front of the tray.

  • Page 17: Setting The Paper Size And Type

    For more information, see “Setting the paper size and type” on page 17. Setting the paper size and type Note: Trays with matching paper size and paper type settings are automatically linked by the printer. When a linked tray runs out of paper, the printer draws from another tray.

  • Page 18: Part Number List

    You may be able to print a limited number of pages when the message first appears, but it is best to have the new cartridge available when the current one runs out. Note: Shake your new print cartridge gently before installing it into the printer to maximize its yield. The following table lists the part numbers for ordering supply items.
  • Page 19 40X3571 40X3569 40X3570 40X3572 C52025X Part name Transfer belt Fuser Supplies guide Page 19 of 34 For printer(s) C530, C532, C534 C530 C530 C530 C530 C530, C532, C534 C530, C532, C534 C530, C532, C534 C530, C532, C534 C530 C530 C530...

  • Page 20: Ordering Photoconductors

    Ordering photoconductors When Black PC Unit Life Warning or Cyan PC Unit Life Warning, Magenta PC Unit Life Warning, or Yellow PC Unit Life Warning appears, you need to order replacement photoconductor(s). Part number Part name C53030X Photoconductor Unit C53034X Photoconductor Unit, Multi-Pack Supplies guide Page 20 of 34...

  • Page 21: Media Guide

    Media guide The printer supports the following paper and other specialty media sizes. Select custom sizes up to the maximum specified for the Universal setting. Supported paper sizes —supported X—unsupported Paper size Dimensions Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm...

  • Page 22: Storing Media

    The following hints can help you avoid jams: • Use only recommended media. For more information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. • For detailed information about purchasing large quantities of customized media, see the Card Stock & Label Guide.
  • Page 23 • Do not remove trays while the printer is printing. Wait for Load tray <x> or Ready to appear before removing a tray. • Do not load the manual feeder while the printer is printing. Wait for Load manual feeder with <x> to appear.
  • Page 24 Print defects guide Repeating defects measurements Match a set of repeating defects on a print job to the marks on one of the vertical lines. The line that best matches the defects on the print job indicates which particular part is causing the defect. Change the photoconductor unit for the color that shows this defect.

  • Page 25: Menus List

    Menu map Menus list A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. This diagram shows the items available under each menu. Note: Some menu items may not be available based on the printer model or the options installed.
  • Page 26 A list of options is offered once Stopped appears on the display. Menu Opens the menu index Note: These menus are only available when the printer is in the Ready state. Back Returns the display to the previous screen USB direct port Insert a USB flash drive to send data to the printer.

  • Page 27: Information Guide

    Information guide Help pages Help pages are a series of PDFs stored in the printer. They contain helpful information about using the printer and performing printing tasks. English, French, German, and Spanish translations are stored in the printer. Other translations are available on the Software and Documentation CD.

  • Page 28: Connectivity Guide

    What is local printing? Local printing is printing to a locally attached printer (a printer that is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable). When setting up this type of printer, you should install the printer software before connecting the USB cable.
  • Page 29 From the list of discovered printers, select the one you want to print to. Note: If the printer does not appear in the list, click Add Port, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 30 Select to install a network printer. Enter the printer name or URL if you are on the Internet or an intranet, and then click Next. If the printer name or URL is unknown, leave the text box empty, and then click Next.

  • Page 31: Before Installing Printer Software

    USB cable. For more information, see the setup documentation. The Software and Documentation CD can be used to install the necessary printer software. Note: A PPD for the printer is also available in a downloadable software package on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

  • Page 32: Installing Software For Network Printing

    Mac instructions for network-attached printers Installing software for network printing To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and create a print queue in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.

  • Page 33: Before Moving The Printer

    CAUTION: The printer weighs 25.40 kg (56 lb); therefore, it requires at least two people to lift it safely. Use the handholds on the sides of the printer to lift it, and make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down.

  • Page 34: Moving The Printer To Another Location

    • Any cart used to move the printer must have a surface able to support the full footprint of the printer. Any cart used to move the options must have a surface able to support the dimensions of the options.

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