Star Micronics 800C - Manual (Page 62)

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The overall print is light - continued.
Check Possible remedy
Are you using the correct Recommended coated paper will have the words
side? "PRINT OPPOSITE SIDE" printed in light blue
letters on the back side. The side from where you can
read the silver colored letters on the recommended
OHP film is the print side.
Is the media type set Check the media type settings in the Printers Setup
correctly? dialog box in Windows.
Is the print intensity set too Change the Printer Setup dialog box in Windows to a
low? higher setting. See Chapter 3 Changing intensity for
an explanation.
The overall print is dark.
Check Possible remedy
Is the media type set Check the media type settings in the Printers Setup
correctly? dialog box in Windows.
Is the print intensity set too Change the Printer Setup dialog box in Windows to a
high? higher setting. See Chapter 3 Changing intensity for
an explanation.
Patterns appear where print density is high.
Check Possible remedy
Is the print intensity set too Change the Printer Setup dialog box in Windows to a
low? higher setting. See Chapter 3 Changing intensity for
an explanation.
Is the print speed too high? Change the print speed.
See Chapter 3 Changing print speed for an
explanation.
Color variations are too large.
Check Possible remedy
Are the platen and pinch Clean the inside of the printer. See page 41 for an
rollers dirty? explanation of the proper way to clean the inside of
your printer.