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Print is too light
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Step 1
a From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, increase the toner
darkness.
Note: 8 is the factory default setting.
b Resend the print job.
Is the print still too light?
Go to step 2. The problem is solved.
Step 2
From the printer control panel, set the paper type, texture, and weight in
the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Is the tray set to the type, texture, and weight of the paper loaded?
Go to step 3. Change the paper type,
texture, and weight to
match the paper
loaded in the tray.
Step 3
a Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type, texture,
and weight from Printing Preferences or from the Print dialog.
b Resend the print job.
Is the print still too light?
Go to step 4. The problem is solved.
Step 4
Make sure that the paper has no texture or rough finishes.
Are you printing on textured or rough paper?
From the printer
control panel, change
the texture settings in
the Paper Texture
menu to match the
paper you are printing
on.
Go to step 5.
Step 5
a Load paper from a fresh package.
Note: Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in
its original wrapper until you use it.
b Resend the print job.
Is the print still too light?
Go to step 6. The problem is solved.
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