MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

[Frank12]

Hi all,
i have issue printing to mpc 4501 come out too dark, the brown color become black. but photocopy no problem. i try to adjust the resolution setting tone control mode selection but i cannot change the setting and i notice that have arterisk (*) from the 1200X1200photo.please see attach file for more info.

Thanks,
Frank

[ruben]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

Have you calibrated your monitor to match the gamut of the copier? Is the image CMYK or RGB? The copier can only produce CMYK and so has to convert RGB to a close approximation; whatever you see on the screen may not be what the copier can produce. This is a copier, not a production printer, colour reproduction is never going to be exact. The asterisk means that is the currently selected option.

[Frank12]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

Have you calibrated your monitor to match the gamut of the copier? Is the image CMYK or RGB? The copier can only produce CMYK and so has to convert RGB to a close approximation; whatever you see on the screen may not be what the copier can produce. This is a copier, not a production printer, colour reproduction is never going to be exact. The asterisk means that is the currently selected option.

Thanks for your info.

[mrwho]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

I had some luck changing between RCPS -> PCL6 -> PCL5 languages - the output of each one is slighly different.

Also PCL5, while it usually doesn't allow for higher resolutions, it sometimes has brightness/contrast/saturation controls that help in that respect.

[slimslob]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

The asterisk indicates that the 1200x1200 is the machines default setting. The reverse highlight indicates current selection.

[Frank12]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

I had some luck changing between RCPS -> PCL6 -> PCL5 languages - the output of each one is slighly different.

Also PCL5, while it usually doesn't allow for higher resolutions, it sometimes has brightness/contrast/saturation controls that help in that respect.

But this model don't have RCPS driver.

[slimslob]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

But this model don't have RCPS driver.

Check the SP 5990-005 print. If it lists RPCS firmware, then you can use the RPCS driver for an older color machine.

[Iowatech]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

Well, there is still PCL5 and PCL6 to choose from, maybe try switching between those two?
Just curious, if possible could you tell us what programs the machine is printing from? If printing is the only issue, the programs could be the problem.
At least if copies are correct that is something I'd look into.

[Tonerbomb]

Re: MPC 4501 too dark printing document from PC

Well, there is still PCL5 and PCL6 to choose from, maybe try switching between those two?
Just curious, if possible could you tell us what programs the machine is printing from? If printing is the only issue, the programs could be the problem.
At least if copies are correct that is something I'd look into.

Very good call Iowatech !!!