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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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