Ricoh Aficio SP C242DN Hardware Manual page 141

Status
The color of the printout is
different from the color
specified.
Color changes extremely when
adjusted with the printer driver.
Photo images are coarse.
Color documents are printed in
black and white.
Fine dot pattern does not print.
Solid areas, lines or text are
shiny or glossy when created as
a mixture of cyan, magenta,
yellow.
Black gradation is not natural.
Solid lines are printed as
broken lines.
A color is missing or partially
blurred.
Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions
If a specific color is missing, turn the power switch off and on. If this
does not solve the problem, contact your sales or service
representative.
Do not make extreme settings for the color balance under the [Print
Quality] tab in the printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Some applications lower the resolution for making prints.
• The printer driver is not set up for color printing.
See the printer driver Help.
• Some applications print color files in black and white.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Select [K (Black)] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Select [CMY + K] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
• Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.57 "Paper and Other Media".
• Toner is nearing empty. If the following message appears on
the control panel, replace the print cartridge: "Replace
Toner:".
See p.99 "Replacing the Print Cartridges".
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in
temperature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it has
acclimatized.
Other Printing Problems
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