How to Adjust the Color Registration on the C1760nw / C1660w Dell Laser Printers

Table of Contents:

1. Performing Auto Correct
2. Printing the Color Registration Chart
3. Determining Values
4. Entering Values

1. Performing Auto Correct

Note: A Password is required to enter the Admin Menu menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable. In this case, enter the password you specified, and press the ✓ (Set) button.

Auto Correct allows you to correct the color registration automatically.
The Operator Panel:

1. Press the (Menu) button.
2. Press the ▼ button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
3. Press the ▼ button until Maintenance appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
4. Press the ▼ button until Color Reg Adj appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
5. Ensure that Auto Correct appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
6. Ensure that Are you sure? appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
   Auto correct is performed.

The Tool Box:

1. Click Start → All Programs → Dell Printers → Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer → Tool Box.
   Note: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK.
   The Tool Box opens.
2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3. Select Color Registration Adjustment from the list at the left side of the page.
   The Color Registration Adjustment page is displayed.
4. Clear the On check box for Auto Registration Adjustment.
5. Click Start next to Auto Correct.
   The color registration is corrected automatically.

2. Printing the Color Registration Chart

The Operator Panel:

1. Load paper. For details about loading paper, see "Loading Print Media" on page 151.
2. Press the (Menu) button.
3. Press the ▼ button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
4. Press the ▼ button until Maintenance appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
5. Press the ▼ button until Color Reg Adj appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
6. Press the ▼ button until Color Regi Chart appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
   The color registration chart is printed.

The Tool Box:

1. Click Start → All Programs → Dell Printers → Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer → Tool Box.
   Note: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK.
   The Tool Box opens.
2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3. Select Color Registration Adjustment from the list at the left side of the page.
   The Color Registration Adjustment page is displayed.
4. Clear the On check box for Auto Registration Adjustment.
5. Click Start next to Print Color Regi Chart.
   The color registration chart is printed.

3. Determining Values

On the color registration chart printed, find the straightest lines where the two black lines and the colored line are most closely aligned for each color (Y, M, and C).
If you find the straightest line, make a note of the value (-5–+5) indicated by the straightest line for each color.
When the value is 0 for each color, you do not need to adjust the color registration.
When the value is not 0, enter the value according to the procedure in "Entering Values" on page 198 (Figure 1).

4. Entering Values

The Operator Panel:
Using the operator panel, enter the values that you found in the color registration chart to make adjustments.

1. Load paper. For details about loading paper, see "Loading Print Media" on page 151.
2. Press the (Menu) button.
3. Press the ▼ button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
4. Press the ▼ button until Maintenance appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
5. Press the ▼ button until Color Reg Adj appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
6. Press the ▼ button until Enter Number appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
7. Ensure that Enter (Y, M, C) appears, and then press the ▼ or ▲ button until you reach the value (for example, +3) displayed on the chart.
8. Press the ► button once and move the cursor to the next value.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to enter all of the digits, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
10. Ensure that Enter (LY, LM, LC) appears.
11. Press the ▼ or ▲ button until you reach the value (for example, +3) displayed on the chart.
12. Press the ► button once and move the cursor to the next value.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 to enter all of the digits, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
14. Ensure that Enter (RY, RM, RC) appears.
15. Press the ▼ or ▲ button until you reach the value (for example, +3) displayed on the chart.
16. Press the ► button once and move the cursor to the next value.
17. Repeat steps 15 and 16 to enter all of the digits, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
18. Press the (Menu) button.
19. Press the ▼ button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
20. Press the ▼ button until Maintenance appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
21. Press the ▼ button until Color Reg Adj appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
22. Press the ▼ button until Color Regi Chart appears, and then press the ✓ (Set) button.
    The color registration chart is printed with the new values.
23. Adjust the values for every color until the lines at 0 are the straightest. If a line is not the straightest at 0, determine the value and adjust the printer again.

The Tool Box:
Using the Tool Box, enter the values that you found in the color registration chart to make adjustments.

Caution: After printing the color registration chart, do not turn off the printer until the printer motor has stopped running.

1. Click Start → All Programs → Dell Printers → Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer → Tool Box.
   Note: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK.
   The Tool Box opens.
2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3. Select Color Registration Adjustment from the list at the left side of the page.
   The Color Registration Adjustment page is displayed.
4. Clear the On check box for Auto Registration Adjustment.
5. Select the value with the straight line, and then click Apply New Settings.
6. Click Start next to Print Color Regi Chart.
   The color registration chart is printed with the new values.
7. Adjust the values for every color until the lines at 0 are the straightest. If a line is not the straightest at 0, determine the value and adjust the printer again.

If these steps do not correct the problem, please contact Dell Technical Support.

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