Question Laser printer is not printing solid gray ?

[hmunster123]

I have a Canon LBP6030w Lase Printer. I'm printing a photo with a gray background, but the gray won't print solid, it's printing wide streaks, about two inches, light streaks. The toner is not low, so not sure what I can try. I'm printing from Adobe Photoshop. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Computer is a Lenovo Desktop, 64 bit.

 

[Ralston18]

Has the photograph printed correctly before?

Do other photographs print correctly?

Especially other photographs with gray backgrounds?

 

[hmunster123]

Yes, it prints fine, but this is a print of one of my photos. Usually I just use the printer for text and coloring sheets for my students. I do recall I had this problem a few years ago but I can't remember now how I fixed it. Other photos have the same problem with light gray backgrounds. Thanks. This is a monotone laser printer.

 

[Ralston18]

This:

"I do recall I had this problem a few years ago but I can't remember now how I fixed it."

Did some online "history" research. Maybe you found the fix online.

Google: "Adobe Photoshop grey background problem".

My search resulted in quite a number of links.

Try your own search and revise the search criteria as warranted.

See what you can find - may trigger some memory regarding the earlier solution.

 

[hmunster123]

Never resolved this issue, I've tried everything I read online and nothing worked.

 

[Ralston18]

Try scanning the photo if possible.

Start with the default scan settings or at least scan settings that you know are viable.

Save the scan to a new file.

Then edit, tweek, etc. a copy of the new file.

Determine if you can "repair" the scan and then get the final result to properly print.

Bit of trial and error likely needed. Formats, file types, etc..

Hopefully you wil not lose too much of the photo's original colors, background, and texture.

 

[hmunster123]

I switched to another printer, I never did get it to work. I don't think it's capable. Thanks.