Xerox Phaser 6300N User Manual

Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-3 To select the print-quality mode in a supported driver:
Adjusting Color
The TekColor correction options provide simulations of different color devices. Automatic is 
the default correction for general image processing. See the following table to determine what 
option you want to use.
For information about color matching and ICC profiles, go to www.xerox.com/office/
6300_6350infoSMART.
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE or...

Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-4 To select the color correction in a supported driver:
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE or 
Windows Me, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 
2003, or Windows 
NT 4.x1.Select the Te k C o l o r  tab.
2.Select the desired color correction. Some of the color corrections are 
grouped under Office Color or Press Match.
Mac OS 9.x1.In the Print dialog box, select General.
2.Select TekColor from the drop-down list....

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-5
Solving Print-Quality Problems
This section includes:
■Lines, Smudges, or Streaks on page 4-5
■Repeating Defects on page 4-6
■Colors Align Incorrectly on page 4-7
■Fusing Is Incomplete on page 4-7
■All Colors Are Too Light or Too Dark on page 4-8
■Poor Transparency Print Quality on page 4-9
■Grays Not Neutral on page 4-9
■Colors Vary Between Computers on page 4-10
■Color Settings Not Applied on page 4-10
■Colors Do Not Match on page...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-6
■Run the Remove Print Smears procedure:
a.Select Troubleshooting, and then press the OK button.
b.Select Print Quality Problems, and then press the OK button.
c.Select Remove Print Smears, and then press the OK button. Three cleaning pages 
run through the printer.
d.Repeat the previous step until no toner appears on the pages.
Repeating Defects
Problem
Marks or voids are regularly repeated on a page.
Solution
Print the Repeating...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
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Colors Align Incorrectly
Problem
Printed items appear to be blurry, hazy, or have halos.
Solutions
■Verify that the printer is on a solid, level, flat surface.
■On the control panel, print the Color Registration page:
a.Select Troubleshooting, and then press the OK button.
b.Select Print Quality Problems, and then press the OK button.
c.Select Color Registration, and then press the OK button.
d.Follow the instructions on the page....

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-8
Solutions
■Verify that the paper you are using is the correct type for the printer and is correctly loaded 
in the tray. For more information on supported paper types, print the Paper Tips page:
a.On the control panel, select Information, and then press the OK button.
b.Select Information Pages, and then press the OK button.
c.Select Paper Tips Page, and then press the OK button.
■Verify that the paper loaded in the tray matches the...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-9
Poor Transparency Print Quality
Problem
Print-quality defects are occurring on transparency film, such as:
■Light and/or dark spots
■Smeared toner
■Light bands on print
Solution
Use only recommended Xerox transparencies. See the Recommended Media List at 
www.xerox.com/office/6300_6350support
. Using non-recommended transparencies can cause 
print-quality problems or damage the printer’s fuser.
Caution:Damage caused by using...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
4-10
Colors Vary Between Computers
Problem
The colors printed from one computer do not match the colors printed from a different 
computer.
Solution
To prevent color differences in print jobs:
1.Confirm that the driver settings for Print-Quality and Color Correction are identical on 
both computers. 
2.Adjust the settings as needed. 
For detailed instructions, see Selecting a Print-Quality Mode on page 4-2 and Adjusting Color 
on page...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
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Colors Do Not Match
Problem
The color produced by the printer is different from the color that it must match.
Solution
For help with color matching problems, go to www.xerox.com/office/6300_6350infoSMART.
If the problem continues, follow these steps to ensure that the colors produced by the printer 
are accurate:
1.Confirm that the settings for Print Quality and Color Correction are identical in the 
printer driver and on the...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 6300/6350 Color Laser Printer
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PANTONE Colors Do Not Match
Problem
Colors printed on the document do not match the Phaser 6300⁄6350 printer PANTONE 
color chart.
Solution
For information about PANTONE color matching, go to www.xerox.com/office/
6300_6350infoSMART.
Print Area Is Not Centered on the Paper
Problem
The printed area appears outside the margins on the page.
Solution
Use the Calibrate Margins page to adjust the print area on the paper. The print area...