Lexmark CS417dn User Manual

Color quality problems
FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors
observed in nature. For example, red and green can be combined to create yellow. Televisions and computer
monitors create colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indicating the amount
of red, green, or blue needed to produce a certain color.
What is CMYK color?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in various amounts to produce a large range
of colors observed in nature. For example, cyan and yellow can be combined to create green. Printing
presses, inkjet printers, and color laser printers create colors in this manner. CMYK color is a method of
describing colors by indicating the amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black needed to reproduce a
particular color.
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
Software programs typically specify the document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. Additionally,
they let users modify the color of each object in a document. For more information, see the help information
of your operating system.
How does the printer know what color to print?
When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is sent to the printer.
The color information is passed through color conversion tables that translate the color into the appropriate
amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce the color you want. The object
information determines the application of color conversion tables. For example, it is possible to apply one
type of color conversion table to text while applying a dierent color conversion table to photographic images.
What is manual color correction?
When manual color correction is enabled, the printer employs user‑selected color conversion tables to
process objects. However, Color Correction must be set to Manual, or no user‑defined color conversion will
be implemented. Manual color correction settings are specific to the type of object being printed (text,
graphics, or images), and how the color of the object is specified in the software program (RGB or CMYK
combinations).
Notes:
• Manual color correction is not useful if the software program does not specify colors with RGB or
CMYK combinations. It is also not eective in situations in which the software program or the
computer operating system controls the adjustment of colors.
• When Auto Color Correction is selected, the color conversion tables will generate preferred colors
used for the majority of the documents.
To manually apply a dierent color conversion table, do the following:
1 From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, select Color Correction, and then select Manual.
2 From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, select Manual Color, and then select the appropriate
color conversion table for the aected object type.
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Lexmark CS417dn Specifications

General

Internal memory	256 MB
Processor cores	2
Built-in processor	Yes
Noise level (idle)	16 dB
Processor frequency	800 MHz
Maximum internal memory	2304 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)	52 dB
Wi-Fi	No
Network ready	-
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithms	SNMPv3
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	TCP/IP IPv4, AppleTalk
Supported network protocols (IPv6)	TCP/IP IPv6, TCP, UDP
Display	LCD
Certification	ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel RAL-UZ-171, ICES-003 Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B, US FDA, UL 60950-1, FCC Class B, cUL CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60825-1, CE DoC (EN 62301 Class B, EN 62311, CE EN/IEC 60950-1, CE EN/IEC 60825-1, EN 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, C-tick DoC, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, UCRF, EC 1275
Product color	Gray
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	9 s
Time to first page (color, normal)	10 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	15 ppm
Country of origin	China
Maximum duty cycle	75000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	800 - 6000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges	5
Page description languages	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PPDS, PostScript 3
Power consumption (off)	0.5 W
Power consumption (ready)	30 W
Power consumption (standby)	3 W
Power consumption (printing)	580 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)	2.5 kWh/week
Total input capacity	251 sheets
Total output capacity	125 sheets
Maximum input capacity	1451 sheets
Total number of input trays	1
Maximum number of input trays	4
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Other operating systems supported	HP-UX 11.11, HP-UX 11.23, HP-UX 11.31, IBM AIX 5.3, IBM AIX 6.1, IBM AIX 7.1, Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS), Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x, Novell Open Enterprise Server, Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 9 SPARC
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Labels, Transparencies
Paper tray media weight	60 - 176 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Letter (media size), Oficio (media size), Universal, Legal (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Operating altitude	0 - 2896 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	16 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80 %
Package depth	495 mm
Package width	595 mm
Package height	402 mm
Package weight	23800 g
Cables included	AC
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)	750 pages
Included cartridge capacity (black)	1400 pages
USB connector	USB Type-A / USB Type-B
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Optional connectivity	Wireless LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	407 mm
Width	442 mm
Height	291 mm
Weight	20500 g