Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge

Cause

Solution

The sealing tape has not been removed from the print cartridge.

Remove the sealing tape from the print cartridge for the color that is missing. See Changing print cartridges.

Another print cartridge may be low.

Check the supplies gauge on the control panel or print a supplies status page. See Printer information pages.

Print cartridges may be improperly installed. Verify that each print cartridge is installed properly.

Printed colors do not match screen colors

Cause

Solution

Extremely light screen colors are not being printed.

The software application may interpret extremely light colors as white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors.

Extremely dark screen colors are being printed

The software application may interpret

in black.

extremely dark colors as black. If so, avoid

 

using extremely dark colors.

 

 

The colors on the computer screen differ from

In the printer driver’s color control tab, select

the printer output.

Screen Match.

 

 

Note

Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to

 

those on your screen. These factors include print media, overhead

 

lighting, software applications, operating system palettes, monitors,

 

and video cards and drivers.

 

 

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