HP Color LaserJet 4500 Printer series - Manual (Page 164)

164 Solving Problems with the Printer EN
Note Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to
those on your monitor. These factors include print media, overhead
lighting, software applications, operating system palettes, monitors,
and video cards and drivers.
Inconsistent colors after loading toner
Problem Solution
Another toner color may be low. Check the printer control panel for a TONER
LOW message and replace the toner cartridge
if necessary.
Toner cartridges may be improperly installed. Verify that each toner cartridge is installed
properly.
Printed colors do not match screen colors
Problem Solution
Extremely light screen colors are not being
printed. Your software application may interpret
extremely light colors as white. If so, avoid
using extremely light colors.
Extremely dark screen colors are being printed
in black. Your software application may interpret
extremely dark colors as black. If so, avoid
using extremely dark colors.
The colors on your computer monitor differ
from the printer output. Try selecting Screen Match in the color control
tab of your printer driver.
Color density and balance are not set
correctly. For instructions on adjusting color density, see
the chapter 4.
The toner density sensor may need cleaning. See chapter 7 for instructions on cleaning the
toner density sensor.