REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE TONER CARTRIDGES
Remove the toner cartridges, and then reinstall them.
CALIBRATE THE COLOR
The printer will automatically calibrate the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced,
then you can calibrate the colors manually:
1From the printer control panel, press .
2From the Admin menu, press the arrow buttons until Settings appears, and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press .
Calibrating appears.
Note: If you have not resolved the issue, calibrate the color again.
FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors obs erved in
nature. For example, red and green can be combined to create yel low. Televisions and computer monitors create
colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indic ating the amount of red, green, or blue
needed to produce a certain color.
What is CMYK color?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in various amounts to produce a l arge range of colors
observed in nature. For example, cyan and yellow can be combined to create green. Printing presses, inkjet printers,
and color laser printers create colors in this manner. CM YK color is a method of describing colors by indicating t he
amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black needed to reproduce a part icular color.
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color com binations. Additionally, they allow
users to modify the color of each object in a document. For mo re information, see the software program He lp topics.
How does the printer know what color to prin t?
When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each obje ct is sent to the printer. The
color information is passed through color conversion tables that transl ate the color into the appropriate amounts of
cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce t he desired color. The object informatio n determines the
application of color conversion tables. For example, it is possible to apply one type of co lor conversion table to text
while applying a different color conversion table to photographic images.
Should I use PostSc ript or PCL emulat ion printer softw are? What setting s should I use for t he best color?
The PostScript driver is strongly recomme nded for best color quality. The defa ult settings in the PostScript driver
provide the preferred color quality for the majority of printouts.
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