HP Color LaserJet CP3505 Series Printers - User Guide

Inconsistent colors print after installing a print cartridge
Cause
Solution
The printer might need calibration. Calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the printer on page 180.
The print cartridge might be a refilled cartridge. Use a genuine HP print cartridge. See Supplies and
accessories on page 181.
Printed colors do not match screen colors
Cause
Solution
Extremely light screen colors are not being printed. The software program might interpret extremely light colors as
white. If so, avoid using extremely light colors.
Extremely dark screen colors print in black. The software program might interpret extremely dark colors as
black. If so, avoid using extremely dark colors.
The printer might need calibration. Calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the printer on page 180.
The colors on the computer screen differ from the printer
output.
1. On the printer driver Color tab, in the Color Options
section, select Manual.
2. Click Settings.
3. In Manual Color Options, in the Color Options section,
select Default (sRGB) for each object.
4. Click OK to finish.
NOTE: Several factors can influence your ability to match
printed colors to those on your screen: paper, overhead
lighting, software programs, operating system palettes,
monitors, and video cards and drivers. See
Color
on page 101.
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