Print Quality Problems

The printout is too light or too dark.

Fine lines and characters with a small point size are light.

The printout is too light or too dark.

Cause 1

The toner density settings are not correct.

Remedy

Adjust the toner density and print the data again. (See "Density.")

Cause 2

'Toner Save' is set to [On].

Remedy

Set 'Toner Save' to [Off] in the printer driver and print the data again. (See the Help function on the printer driver.)


Remark
  • You can also perform the same procedure from the touch panel display. (See "Toner Save.")

Fine lines and characters with a small point size are light.

Cause

The specified thin lines and fine characters cannot be processed properly.

Remedy 1

Set 'Resolution' to [600 dpi] and print the data again.

Remedy 2

Set 'Line Refinement' to [On] and print the data again.

Remedy 3

Set a higher level number for 'Horizontal/Vertical Line Refinement' and print the data again. (See "Horizontal Line Refinement," and "Vertical Line Refinement.")