When you cannot print clearly
Problem Cause Solution
The printed image is
smudged.
Settings for thick paper have
not been made for printing
on thick paper in the bypass
tray.
On the printer driver's [Detailed
Settings] tab, click [Paper] in "Menu:",
and then select [Tray A] in the "Input
Tray:" list. Then in the "Paper Type:" list,
select a proper paper type.
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 paper storage conditions we
recommend, see page 240 "Paper
Storage".
The printed image is faded
over the entire page.
The paper is unsuitable. Use recommended paper. Printing on
coarse or treated paper might result in
faint print image. For details about
recommended paper, see page 207
"Recommended Paper Sizes and
Types".
The printed image is faded
over the entire page.
If the [Toner Saving] is
selected 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 "Toner Saving:"
list.
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 machine's graphic
processing function.
Only when using 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.
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