MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DEFECTIVE TONER CARTRIDGE
Replace the defective toner cartridge.
Print is too light
Try one or more of the following:
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting may be too light, the Brightness setting may be too light, or the Co ntrast setting may be
too low.
Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.
For Windows users, change these settings from Print Pr operties
For Macintosh users:
1Choose File > Print.
2From the Orientation pictures dropdown menu, choose Printer Features.
3Choose a higher value for the Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast sett ings.
LOAD PAPER FROM A FRESH PACKAGE
The paper may have absorbed moisture from high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
AVOID TEXTURED PAPER WITH ROUGH FINISHES
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray or feeder:
From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type sett ing.
For Windows users, check this setting from Print Properti es.
For Macintosh users, check this setting from the Print dial og.
MAKE SURE THE TONER CARTRIDGE IS NOT LOW ON TONER
When 88.xx [color] cartridge low appears, make sure the toner is distributed evenly within the print
cartridge.
1Remove the toner cartridge.
2Firmly shake the cartridge side-to-side and front-to-back severa l times to redistribute the toner.
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