Xerox Phaser 8860DN User Manual

Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-4
Adjusting Color
The color 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.
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or www.xerox.com/
office/8860support 
Color Correction  Description
AutomaticApplies the best color correction to each graphic 
element:...

Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-5 To select the color correction in a supported driver:
Operating System Steps
Windows Vista, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 20031.Select the Color Options tab.
2.Select the desired color correction. Some of the color corrections are 
grouped under Office Color or Press Match.
Mac OS X, version 
10.3 and higher1.In the Print dialog box, select Image Quality from the drop-down list.
2.Select the desired color correction...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-6
Solving Print-Quality Problems
This section includes:
■Smudges or Smears on page 4-7
■Random Light Stripes on page 4-8
■Predominate Light Stripes on page 4-9
■Transparency Images Are Too Light or Too Dark on page 4-10
■Colors Are Wrong on page 4-10
■PANTONE Colors Do Not Match on page 4-11
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Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
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Smudges or Smears
See also: 
Manual 2-Sided Printing on page 3-29
Cleaning the Maintenance Kit Wiper Blade on page 5-12
Possible Cause Solution
Smudges or smears appear 
on the page.To prevent smudges or smears from appearing on the page:
1.Verify that the paper you are using is the correct type for the 
printer and is properly loaded in the tray. For information on 
supported paper types and weights, print the Paper Tips page:
a.On the control...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-8
Random Light Stripes
See also: 
Online Support Assistant at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or www.xerox.com/
office/8860support
Possible Cause Solution
Light stripes appear 
randomly on the test page 
when one or more color bars 
is missing.To prevent random light stripes from appearing on the page:
1.On the control panel, select 
Troubleshooting, and then press 
the OK button.
2.Select 
Print Quality Problems, and then press the OK...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-9
Predominate Light Stripes
Possible Cause Solution
Light stripes appear 
prominently on the test page 
when all four color bars are 
missing.To prevent predominate light stripes from appearing on the page:
1.Open the exit cover:
a.Remove debris from the paper-exit area.
b.Raise the lower paper guide and wipe the plastic paper 
release blade with a lint-free cloth.
2.Close the exit cover.
3.Open the door on the right side of the printer:
a.Remove...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-10
Transparency Images Are Too Light or Too Dark
See also: 
For the Phaser 8560 printer:
Recommended Media List (United States)
Recommended Media List (Europe)
For the Phaser 8860 printer:
Recommended Media List (United States)
Recommended Media List (Europe)
Colors Are Wrong
Possible Cause Solution
Text or graphics printed on 
transparencies are either too 
light or too dark.1.Verify that Transparency is selected in the software application 
or...

Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
4-11
PANTONE Colors Do Not Match
See also: 
Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or www.xerox.com/
office/8860support 
Possible Cause Solution
The colors printed on the 
document do not match the 
Phaser 8560/8860 printer 
PANTONE color chart. To match the document colors to the color chart:
■If the application software allows the user to select a printer PPD 
file for printing a document, make sure the Phaser 8560/
8860...

Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
5-1 This chapter includes:
■Maintenance and Cleaning on page 5-2
■Ordering Supplies on page 5-15
■Moving and Repacking the Printer on page 5-17
See also: 
Maintenance video tutorials at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or www.xerox.com/
office/8860support 
Replacing supplies video tutorials at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or 
www.xerox.com/office/8860support
Maintenance
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Phaser® 8560/8860 Printer
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Maintenance and Cleaning
This section includes:
■Routine Maintenance on page 5-2
■Cleaning the Paper Release Blade on page 5-10
■Cleaning the Maintenance Kit Wiper Blade on page 5-12
■Cleaning the Outside of the Printer on page 5-14
See also: 
User Safety on page A-1
Routine Maintenance
Your system needs little maintenance to keep it producing quality prints. Add ink, empty the 
waste tray, and replace the maintenance kit when needed to keep your...