Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.1. Open the printer properties dialog box.Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)Click Here: Printer Driver* Before clicking here to open the printer properties dialog box, quit the running applicationsoftware.2. On the Main sheet, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and then click Set.3. Drag the Intensity slide bar on the Color Adjustment sheet to adjust theintensity.1. Open the Print dialog box.Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)2. Select Color Options in the pop-up menu.3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.When copyingSetting ItemsCheck 6: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area?If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge ofthe paper may become stained with ink.Resize your original document in your application software.Printing AreaCheck 7: Is the Platen Glass dirty?Clean the Platen Glass.Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document CoverCheck 8: Is the Paper Feed Roller dirty?Clean the Paper Feed Roller.Routine MaintenanceNoteCleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only whennecessary.Check 9: Is inside of the machine dirty?When performing duplex printing, the inside of the machine may become stained with ink, causingthe printout to become smudged.Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine.Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)NoteTo prevent the inside of the machine from stains, set the paper size correctly.Check 10: Set Ink Drying Wait Time longer.Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched arePage 846 of 997 pagesPaper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
