Problem Cause Solution
The printed image is faded over
the entire page.
The paper is damp. Use paper that has been stored
in the recommended
temperature and humidity
conditions. For details about the
proper way to store paper, see
page 59 "Paper Precautions".
The printed image is faded over
the entire page.
The paper is unsuitable. Printing
on coarse or treated paper
might result in faint print image.
Use recommended paper. For
details about recommended
paper, see page 54 "Paper
Size Specifications" and
page 57 "Paper Type
Specifications".
The printed image is faded over
the entire page.
If [On] is selected in the
"Economy Color:" list in the
printer driver settings, the entire
page will be faded when
printed.
On the printer driver's [Detailed
Settings] tab, click [Print
Quality:Standard] in "Menu:",
and then select [Off] in the
"Economy Color:".
Images smudge when rubbed.
(Toner is not fixed.)
The specified paper type and
the paper that is actually loaded
might be different. For example,
thick paper might be loaded but
not specified as the paper type.
On the printer driver's [Detailed
Settings] tab, click [Paper] in
"Menu:", and then select a
proper paper type in the "Paper
Type:" list.
The printed image is different
from the image on the
computer's display.
Printing will be performed by
the printer's graphic processing
function.
PCL 6
On the printer driver's
[Detailed Settings] tab,
click [Print
Quality:Advanced] in
"Menu:", and then select
[Raster] in the "Vector/
Raster:" list.
The image is too dark or too
light.
The paper type settings are not
configured correctly.
Check that the paper loaded on
the paper tray or bypass tray
matches the paper type set on
the display panel. For details
about paper type settings, see
page 73 "Paper Settings".
3. Troubleshooting
98