All colors are too light or too dark, Grays are not neutral – Xerox 7760 User Manual
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Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 7760 Color Laser Printer
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All Colors Are Too Light or Too Dark
Problem
Colors appear faded or too dark.
Solution
1.
Use a different TekColor correction in the printer driver.
Note:
Setting the TekColor correction to Automatic produces the best results for most
documents.
2.
Verify the print-quality mode selected is appropriate for the paper type.
3.
If the problem continues, in the Xerox printer driver (Windows 2000 or later), select the
TekColor tab, click the More Options button, and then adjust the Lightness level.
4.
If the problem continues, calibrate the colors using the procedures on the Color
Calibration Tutorial page. To print the Color Calibration Tutorial page:
a.
On the control panel, select
Troubleshooting
, and then press the OK button.
b.
Select
Print Quality Problems
, and then press the OK button.
c.
Select
Calibrate Colors
, and then press the OK button.
d.
Select
Tutorial Page
, and then press the OK button.
e.
Follow the instructions on the page.
See also:
Grays Are Not Neutral
Problem
The grays on the printed page are not neutral; they contain color tints.
Solution
Follow the procedures on the Color Calibration Tutorial page to calibrate the printer’s colors.
To print the Color Calibration Tutorial page:
1.
On the control panel, select
Troubleshooting
, and then press the OK button.
2.
Select
Print Quality Problems
, and then press the OK button.
3.
Select
Calibrate Colors
, and then press the OK button.
4.
Select
Tutorial Page
, and then press the OK button.
5.
Follow the instructions on the page.