TroubleshootingXerox ® VersaLink ® C405 Color Multifunction Printer 205User GuidePrint-Quality ProblemsThis section includes:• Controlling Print-Quality..............................................................................................................................................205• Paper and Media ............................................................................................................................................................206• Solving Print-Quality Problems..................................................................................................................................206Your printer is designed to produce consistently high-quality prints. If you observe print-quality problems,use the information in this section to troubleshoot the problem. For more information, go towww.xerox.com/office/VLC405support.CAUTION: The Xerox Warranty, Service Agreement, or Xerox Total Satisfaction Guaranteedoes not cover damage caused by using unsupported paper or specialty media. The XeroxTotal Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States and Canada. Coverage couldvary outside these areas. Contact your local Xerox representative for details.Notes:• To ensure consistent print quality, the toner/print/drum cartridges for many devices aredesigned to cease functioning at a predetermined point.• Grayscale images printed with the composite black setting increment the color pages counter,because color consumables are used. Composite black is the default setting on most printers.Controlling Print-QualityVarious factors can affect the quality of the output of your printer. For consistent and optimum printquality, use paper designed for your printer, and correctly set the Print-Quality Mode and ColorAdjustments. Follow the guidelines in this section to maintain optimum print quality from your printer.Temperature and humidity affect the quality of the printed output. The range for optimal print qualityis 15–28ºC (59–82ºF) and 20–70% relative humidity. However, print quality can be affected whenoperating near the limits for both temperature and humidity.