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Print is too dark
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
CALIBRATE THE COLOR
The printer automatically calibrates 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 Print menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
5Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press .
Calibrating appears.
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB Contrast setting is too high.
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 Print menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
5Press the arrow buttons until Toner Darkness, RGB Brightness, or RGB Contrast appears, and then press .
6Change the selected setting to a lower value, and then press .
A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Replace the toner cartridge.
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