Lexmark X500N - Manual (Page 135)

Toner rubs off
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check the Media Type setting
From Print Properties, change the Media Type setting to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Is the fuser defective or worn?
Replace the fuser.
FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed
in nature. For example, red and green can be combined to create yellow. Televisions and computer monitors
create colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indicating the amount of red, green,
or blue needed to produce a certain color.
What is CMYK color?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in various amounts to produce a large range of
colors observed in nature. For example, cyan and yellow can be combined to create green. Printing presses, inkjet
printers, and color laser printers create colors in this manner. CMYK color is a method of describing colors by
indicating the amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black needed to reproduce a particular color.
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. Additionally, they
commonly let users modify the color of each object in a document. For more information, see the software program
Help section.
How does the printer know what color to print?
When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is sent to the printer. The
color information is passed through color conversion tables that translate the color into appropriate amounts of
cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce the desired color. The object type information lets
different color conversion tables be used for different types of objects. For example, it is possible to apply one
type of color conversion table to text while applying a different color conversion table to photographic images.
The printed page appears tinted. Can I slightly adjust the color?
Sometimes a user may consider printed pages to appear tinted (for example, everything printed seems to be too
red). This can be caused by environmental conditions, paper type, lighting conditions, or user preference. In these
instances, changing the Color Adjustment from Print Properties may be used to create more preferable color.
Color Adjustment provides the user with the ability to make subtle adjustments to the amount of toner being used
in each color plane. Selecting positive (or negative) values for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black from the Color
Adjustment section in Print Properties will slightly increase (or decrease) the amount of toner used for the chosen
color. For example, if a user believes the overall printed page to be too red, then decreasing both magenta and
yellow could potentially improve color preferences.
My color transparencies seem dark when being projected. Is there anything I can do to improve the color?
This problem most commonly occurs when projecting transparencies with reflective overhead projectors. To obtain
the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are recommended. Make sure to print on the
recommended type of color transparencies.
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