HP LaserJet Managed MFP E42540 User Guide

1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and locate the Print Quality area.
4. If the entire page is too dark, use these settings:
● Select the 600 dpi option, if available.
● Select the EconoMode check box to enable it.
If the entire page is too light, use these settings:
● Select the FastRes 1200 option, if available.
● Clear the EconoMode check box to disable it.
5. Click the OK button to close the Document Properties dialog box. In the Print dialog, click the OK button to
print the job.
Adjust print density
Complete the following steps to adjust the print density.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Settings menu.
2. Open the following menus:
a. Copy/Print or Print
b. Print Quality
c. Toner Density
3. Move the slider toward either Less or More to the desired density setting.
Troubleshoot image defects
Review examples of image defects and steps to resolve these defects.
Table 9-2
Image defects table quick reference
Sample Description Possible solutions
Table 9-9 Light print on page 185 Table 9-7 Gray background or dark print on
page 184
Table 9-5 Blank page — No print on page
183
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