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220-801 · Question #596
220-801 Question #596: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Calibrate the printer. Printer calibration adjusts the color profiles and toner density settings so that output colors accurately match expected values, correcting slight off-color results on a color laser printer.
Question
A user discovers that color laser prints are printing slightly off-color. Which of the following should help restore the appropriate colors?
Options
- AUse different paper
- BReplace the fuser
- CReplace the duplexer
- DCalibrate the printer
Explanation
Printer calibration adjusts the color profiles and toner density settings so that output colors accurately match expected values, correcting slight off-color results on a color laser printer.
Common mistakes.
- A. While paper type and finish can influence how toner adheres and reflects light, switching paper does not address the underlying toner density imbalance or color profile drift that causes off-color output.
- B. The fuser applies heat and pressure to bond toner to the paper - replacing it corrects issues like smearing or poor adhesion, not color accuracy or tonal imbalance.
- C. The duplexer is the mechanism for printing on both sides of a page - it has no role in color mixing, toner density, or color profile management.
Concept tested. Color laser printer calibration for off-color output
Reference. https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1762839-1762882-16
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