Print-Quality ProblemsPhaser® 6250 Color Laser Printer4-16Color SettingsThe print-quality mode and TekColor correction directly control the quality of your prints. Youcan change these settings in the printer driver or at the printer’s front panel.NoteDriver settings override the printer’s front panel settings.For more information on using color, go to Reference/Printing/Using Color on the UserDocumentation CD-ROM.Color CalibrationColor calibration procedures adjust the printer for optimal color output. Color settings mayneed adjustment upon initial printer setup or when toner cartridges and imaging units arereplaced. There are two procedures: “Lighten/Darken Colors” and “Balance Colors.” If theoverall image appears either too light or dark, use the Lighten/Darken Colors procedure. If afiner adjustment of the primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) is needed, continue withthe Balance Colors procedure.Lighten/Darken ColorsThe Lighten/Darken Colors procedure uniformly increases or decreases each primary color(cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) to produce a lighter or darker image.Procedure:1. At the printer’s front panel, select Troubleshooting, then press the OK button.2. Select Print Quality Problems, then press the OK button.3. Select Calibrate Colors, then press the OK button.4. Select Lighten/Darken Colors, then press OK button. The “Color Reference Page”prints. Use this page to evaluate the lightness/darkness of the image. The printer's currentLighten/Darken Value is displayed on the page.a. Select Lightness Level, then press the OK button.b. Press the Up or Down Arrow buttons to change the value from -5 (lightest) to 5(darkest), then press the OK button. The “Color Reference Page” automatically printsusing the new lighten/darken value. Repeat this procedure until you achieve thedesired result.5. To complete the procedure, select one of the following options:■ Accept Changes and Continue: Saves the new value and returns to theCalibrate Colors menu.■ Accept Changes and Exit: Saves the new value and returns to the Main menu.■ Discard Changes and Exit: Returns to the Main menu without saving changes.
