Ricoh SP C240SF, C242SF operating instructions Printed Colors Do Not Match Displayed Colors

Printer Problems

Printed Colors Do Not Match Displayed Colors

If the colors of images displayed on the computer screen do not match print results, the cause may be one of the following.

Possible Cause	Solution
	Check that both the application and the driver are
Color printing was not specified for the data.	configured for color printing. For details, see the
	printer driver Help.
Print quality settings have not been configured.	Configure the print quality settings. For details, see
	the printer driver Help.
	If bidirectional communication is not enabled, the
Bidirectional communication is not enabled with	tone of printed images might differ from that of
	displayed images. Establish bidirectional
the machine.
	communication. See p.135 "Configuring Option
	and Paper Settings".
[Economy Color] is enabled in the [Print Quality]	If Economy Color printing is enabled, prints will be
	at lower density and the color gradation may
tab (PCL/DDST printer driver) or under [Printer
	appear differently. For details, see the printer
Features] (PostScript 3 printer driver).
	driver Help.

Print Positions Do Not Match Display Positions

If the position of items on the printed page differs from the position displayed on the computer screen, the cause may be one of the following.

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Possible Cause	Solution
Page layout settings have not been configured.	Check that the page layout settings are properly
	configured in the application.
	Make sure the paper size selected in the printer
The paper size setting does not match the paper	properties dialog box matches the size of the
loaded.	paper loaded. For details, see the printer driver
	Help.
The printable area has been changed.	Set the printable area to maximum. For details, see
	the printer driver Help.

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