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Transparency images are too light or too dark, Colors are wrong – Xerox 8500/8550 User Manual

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Solving Print-Quality Problems

Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer

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Transparency Images Are Too Light or Too Dark

Problem

Text or graphics printed on transparencies are either too light or too dark.

Solution

1.

Verify that Transparency is selected in the software application or in the printer driver.

2.

On the control panel, verify that the tray containing the transparencies is set to print
transparencies:

a.

Select

Paper Tray Setup

, and then press the OK button.

b.

Select

Tray 1 Setup

(and then

Tray 1 Paper Type

),

Tray 2 Paper Type

,

Tray 3

Paper Type

, or

Tray 4 Paper Type

, and then press the OK button.

c.

Select

Transparency

, and then press the OK button.

3.

Use only recommended Xerox transparencies. See the Recommended Media List at

www.xerox.com/office/8500_8550support

.

4.

Print the Paper Tips page for more information about transparencies:

a.

On the control panel, select

Information

, and then press the OK button.

b.

Select

Information Pages

, and then press the OK button.

c.

Select

Paper Tips Page

, and then press the OK button.

Colors Are Wrong

Problem

The color produced by the printer is wrong or differs from the color that it must match.

Solution

For information about color matching, go to

www.xerox.com/office/8500_8550infoSMART

.