Calibrate the product to align the colors, Print a cleaning page – HP LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175nw User Manual
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Print a cleaning page
Print a cleaning page to remove dust and excess toner from the paper path if you are having any of
the following problems:
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Specks of toner are on the printed pages.
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Toner is smearing on the printed pages.
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Repeated marks occur on the printed pages.
Use the following procedure to print a cleaning page.
1.
On the product control panel, press the Setup button.
2.
Use the arrow buttons to select the Service menu, and then press the
OK
button.
3.
Use the arrow buttons to select the Cleaning Page item, and then press the
OK
button.
4.
Load plain letter or A4 paper when you are prompted.
5.
Press the
OK
button to begin the cleaning process.
A page feeds through the product slowly. Discard the page when the process is completed.
Calibrate the product to align the colors
If the printed output has colored shadows, blurry graphics, or areas that have poor color, you might
need to calibrate the product to align the colors. Print the Diagnostics Page from the Reports menu
on the control panel to check the color alignment. If the blocks of color on that page are not aligned
with each other, you need to calibrate the product.
1.
On the product control panel, open the System Setup menu.
2.
Open the Print Quality menu, and select the Calibrate Color item.
3.
Select the Calibrate Now option.
Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs
You might need to use a different printer driver if the printed page has unexpected lines in graphics,
missing text, missing graphics, incorrect formatting, or substituted fonts.
HP PCL 6 driver
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Provided as the default driver. This driver is automatically installed unless
you select a different one.
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Recommended for all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the
best speed in Windows environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5
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