Print is too dark
Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
DARKNESS
,
BRIGHTNESS
,
AND
CONTRAST
SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting may be too dark, the Brightness setting may be too dark, or the Contrast setting may be
too high.
•
Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.
•
For Windows users, change these settings from Print Properties.
•
For Macintosh users:
1
Choose
File
>
.
2
From the Orientation pictures drop
‑
down menu, choose
Printer Features
.
3
Choose a lower value for the Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
L
OAD
PAPER
FROM
A
FRESH
PACKAGE
The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
A
VOID
TEXTURED
PAPER
WITH
ROUGH
FINISHES
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
T
YPE
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 setting.
•
For Windows users, check this setting from Print Properties.
•
For Macintosh users, check this setting from the Print dialog.
M
AKE
SURE
THERE
IS
NO
DEFECTIVE
TONER
CARTRIDGE
Replace the defective toner cartridge.
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