HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M430, M431 User Guide

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5. Connect the power cable to an outlet, and then press the power button to turn the printer on.
Calibrate the scanner
Calibration is a process that optimizes scan quality.
NOTE: When using the document feeder, make sure to adjust the guides in the input tray so they are against
the original document.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to the Support Tools application, and then
select the Support Tools icon.
2. Open the following menus:
a. Maintenance
b. Calibration/Cleaning
c. Calibrate Scanner
3. Touch the Start button to start the calibration process. Follow the on-screen prompts.
4. Wait while the printer calibrates, and then try copying again.
Check the paper settings
Follow these steps if copied pages have smears, fuzzy or dark print, curled paper, or areas where pigment has
dropped out.
Check the paper selection options
Use the following steps to check the paper selection options.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to the Copy application, and then select the
Copy icon.
2. Select Options, and then scroll to and select Paper Selection.
3. Select Paper size, and then select one of the predened options.
4. Select Paper type, and then select one of the predened options.
5. Select Paper tray, and then select one of the predened options.
6. Select Done to save the paper selection options.
Check the image-adjustment settings
Adjust the settings in the Copy menu to optimize image quality.
Sharpness: Clarify or soften the image. For example, increasing the sharpness could make text appear
crisper, but decreasing it could make photos appear smoother.
Darkness: Increase or decrease the amount of white and black used in colors in scanned images.
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