HP M452 / M477: fix misaligned colours with calibration
Use calibration when colour edges are shifted or do not line up.
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Coloured outlines that do not line up, or a visible color fringe around text, can be a calibration problem on HP M452/M477 printers. Calibration aligns the colors; it does not remove dirt or refill toner.
M452 with a two-line button panel
- Press OK, then choose System Setup → Print Quality → Color Calibration → Calibrate Now.
- Press OK to start and wait until calibration has finished.
M452 touchscreen or M477 touchscreen
- From Home, choose Setup → System Setup → Print Quality → Color Calibration → Calibrate Now.
- Wait for the cycle to finish before printing a short color test. Do not switch the printer off during calibration.