Prints On Color Transparencies Appear Dark When Projected - Lexmark CS310 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting

Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected

Note: This problem occurs when projecting transparencies with reflective overhead projectors. To obtain the highest
projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are recommended.
Action
Step 1
From the printer control panel, make sure the paper type setting is set to
Transparency.
Is the paper type setting correct?
Step 2
Reduce the toner darkness, and then resend the print job.
Does the print on the color transparency look lighter?
Step 3
Make sure you are using a recommended type of color transparency, and
then resend the print job.
Does the print on the color transparency look lighter?
The color of the print does not match the color of the original file
Note: The color conversion tables used in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of a
standard computer monitor. However, because of technology differences that exist between printers and monitors,
there are many colors that can also be affected by monitor variations and lighting conditions.
Action
Step 1
a
Set Color Correction to Off.
Note: When the printer color correction is disabled, the color is
based on the print job information, and no color conversion is
implemented.
b
Resend the print job.
Does the color of the print match the color of the file on the computer
screen?
Step 2
From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, do the following:
a
Select Color Correction, and then select Manual.
b
Select Manual Color, and then select the appropriate color conversion
table for the affected object type.
c
Resend the print job.
Does the color of the print match the color of the file on the computer
screen?
Yes No
Go to step 2. Set the paper type to
Transparency.
The problem is solved. Go to step 3.
The problem is solved. Contact
support.
Yes No
The problem is solved. Go to step 2.
The problem is solved. Contact
support.
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