Print is too dark – Dell 5350dn Mono Laser Printer User Manual

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T

HE

TONER

CARTRIDGE

MAY

BE

DEFECTIVE

OR

LOW

ON

TONER

Replace the used toner cartridge with a new one.

Print is too dark

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

C

HECK

THE

DARKNESS

,

BRIGHTNESS

,

AND

CONTRAST

SETTINGS

The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the Brightness setting is too dark, or the Contrast setting is too high.

Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.

For Windows users, change these settings from Print Properties.

For Macintosh users, change these settings from the Print dialog and pop-up menus.

T

HE

PAPER

HAS

ABSORBED

MOISTURE

DUE

TO

HIGH

HUMIDITY

Load paper from a fresh package.

Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.

C

HECK

THE

PAPER

Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.

C

HECK

THE

PAPER

TYPE

SETTING

Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:

1

From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.

2

Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:

For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.

For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.

T

HE

TONER

CARTRIDGE

MAY

BE

DEFECTIVE

Replace the toner cartridge.

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