Tektronix 740 Printer User Manual


 
38
Controlling Color Density
When colors look faded, adjust the toner color density to extend the
life of the components.
Print and use the Color Reference Page
1 In the printer’s front panel, scroll to Calibrate Colors,
press Menu and print the Color Reference Page.
2 Compare the Color Reference Page to the Color Density
Samples on page 39. Make a note of the value (–10 to +10)
for each color that most closely matches the samples.
3 Adjust the density for each color: Enter the value noted in
Step 2 in the Calibrate Colors menu, under Adjust
Each Color.
Decrease
color density: Press <---.
Increase
color density: Press --->.
4 Reprint the Color Reference Page; check your adjustments.
Adjust Light/Dark Adjust Each Color
Calibrate Colors
Menu
Exit
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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
Color Reference Page
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
Color Reference Page
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
Color Density Samples
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