Printed colors are inaccurate (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)
| Article ID: ART136467 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 12/22/2015 |
Description
Printed colors are inaccurate (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)
Solution
| Printed colors are inaccurate (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)
ID : 8201674700 _ EN _ 1
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| Solution |
| Cause |
Corrective Action |
| Color adjustment has not been activated in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. |
In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in Color Mode to adjust colors. |
| Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or monitor. |
Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors. |
| Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software documentation as needed. |
| The Printhead nozzles are clogged. |
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See " Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF9400) (iPF9400S) .") |
| In the Windows printer driver, Application Color Matching Priority is not selected. |
Click Special Settings on the Layout sheet of the printer driver and select Application Color Matching Priority in the dialog box. |
| There may be a slight difference in how colors are printed after Printhead replacement because of individual variation among printheads. |
Execute color calibration. |
| Printhead characteristics gradually change through repeated use, and colors may change. |
Execute color calibration. |
| Color may change slightly even on the same model of printer if you use a different version of the firmware or printer driver, or when you print under different settings or in a different printing environment. |
Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
1.Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.
2.Specify the same value for all settings items.
3.Execute color calibration. |
| When reinstalling the printer driver, you changed the region selection of the Media Configuration Tool. |
Prepare paper compatible with calibration in the newly selected region and perform calibration again. |
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