HP 4600 HP color LaserJet 4600 Series - User Guide - Page 196

Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge, Cause, Solution

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Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge Cause Solution The sealing tape has not been removed from Remove the sealing tape from the print the print cartridge. cartridge for the color that is missing. See Changing print cartridges. Another print cartridge may be low. Print cartridges may be improperly installed. Check the supplies gauge on the control panel or print a supplies status page. See Printer information pages. Verify that each print cartridge is installed properly. Printed colors do not match screen colors Cause Solution Extremely light screen colors are not being printed. The software application may interpret extremely light colors as white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors. Extremely dark screen colors are being printed The software application may interpret in black. extremely dark colors as black. If so, avoid using extremely dark colors. The colors on the computer screen differ from In the printer driver's color control tab, select the printer output. Screen Match. Note Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your screen. These factors include print media, overhead lighting, software applications, operating system palettes, monitors, and video cards and drivers. 182 ENWW

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ENWW
Note
Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to
those on your screen. These factors include print media, overhead
lighting, software applications, operating system palettes, monitors,
and video cards and drivers.
Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge
Cause
Solution
The sealing tape has not been removed from
the print cartridge.
Remove the sealing tape from the print
cartridge for the color that is missing. See
Changing print cartridges
.
Another print cartridge may be low.
Check the supplies gauge on the control panel
or print a supplies status page. See
Printer
information pages
.
Print cartridges may be improperly installed.
Verify that each print cartridge is installed
properly.
Printed colors do not match screen colors
Cause
Solution
Extremely light screen colors are not being
printed.
The software application may interpret
extremely light colors as white. If so, avoid
using extremely light colors.
Extremely dark screen colors are being printed
in black.
The software application may interpret
extremely dark colors as black. If so, avoid
using extremely dark colors.
The colors on the computer screen differ from
the printer output.
In the printer driver’s
color control
tab, select
Screen Match
.