Use manual print modes
Try the following multi-purpose (MP) modes to see if they solve the image-quality problems. These
options can be found in the ADJUST PAPER TYPES and OPTIMIZE submenus under the PRINT
QUALITY menu on the control panel.
Table 3-30 MP modes under the ADJUST PAPER TYPES sub menu
PRINT MODE
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AUTOSENSE MODE
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NORMAL MODE
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LIGHT MODE
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LIGHT ROUGH MODE
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HEAVY MODE
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EXTRA HEAVY MODE
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CARDSTOCK MODE
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HEAVYGLOSSY MODE
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X-HVYGLOSSY MODE
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CARD GLOSSY MODE
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ROUGH MODE
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TRANSPARENCY MODE
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4MM TRNS MODE
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TRANSPARENCY2 MODE
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TOUGH MODE
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LABEL MODE
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ENVELOPE MODE
NOTE: Not all print modes are available for all paper types.
RESISTANCE MODE Set to UP to resolve print-quality issues caused by poor
secondary transfer in low-humidity environments with resistive
or rough surface media.
HUMIDITY MODE With glossy film, set to HIGH when the product is in a high-
humidity environment and print-quality defects occur on HP
Tough Paper or Opaque film.
With transparencies, set to HIGH when the product is in a high-
humidity environment and print-quality defects occur on color
transparencies on the first page of a print job.
With all other paper types, set to HIGH when the product is in
a high-humidity environment and light density occurs on the
first page of a print job.
PRE-ROTATION MODE Set this feature to ON if horizontal banding occurs on pages.
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