Operating instructions

Troubleshooting
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Solid areas, lines or text are
shiny or glossy when created as
a mixture of cyan, magenta, yel-
low.
Select [K (Black)] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Black gradation is not natural. Select [CMY + K] for [Gray Reproduction (Text/Line Art):] in the
printer driver's dialog box.
See the printer driver Help.
Solid lines are printed as broken
lines.
Change the [Dithering:] setting in the printer driver's dialog
box.
See the printer driver Help.
A color is missing or partially
blurred.
• Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.23 “Paper and Other Media”.
• Toner is almost depleted. If a toner indicator lights or
flashes, or if an error message appears on the Smart Or-
ganizing Monitor dialog box, replace the print cartridge
of the color indicated.
See p.51 “Replacing the Print Cartridge”.
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in tem-
perature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it
has acclimatized.
Color shift occurs. Log on to Smart Organizing Monitor as an Administrator,
and then click [Adjust] for [Color Registration] on the [Mainte-
nance] tab.
The whole printout is blurred. • Paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored properly.
See p.23 “Paper and Other Media”.
• Log on to Smart Organizing Monitor as an Administra-
tor, and then select [Mode 1], [Mode 2], or [Mode 3] in the
[Anti-humidity:] list on the [System] tab. Note that if you se-
lect [Mode 2] or [Mode 3], the first print takes longer than
subsequent prints to complete.
• If you select [Toner Saving] on the [Print Quality] tab in the
printer properties dialog box, printing is generally less
dense.
See the printer driver Help.
• Toner is almost depleted. If a toner indicator lights or
flashes, or if an error message appears on the Smart Or-
ganizing Monitor dialog box, replace the print cartridge
of the color indicated.
See p.51 “Replacing the Print Cartridge”.
• Condensation may have collected. If rapid change in tem-
perature or humidity occurs, use this printer only after it
has acclimatized.
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