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Printouts Become Lightly Colored

A possible cause may be that the amount remaining in toner cartridges is running low. Check the following.

Is the amount remaining in toner cartridge running low?

Check the toner cartridge status indication, and perform toner cartridge replacement as necessary.
Regardless of the toner cartridge status indication, one or more toner cartridges may have reached the end of their lifetime due to the machine's environmental conditions and the deteriorated materials in the cartridges. Replace the toner cartridge.  

Is the amount remaining in drum cartridge running low?

Check the drum cartridge status indication, and perform drum cartridge replacement as necessary.
Regardless of the drum cartridge status indication, one or more drum cartridges may have reached the end of their lifetime due to the machine's environmental conditions and the deteriorated materials in the cartridges. Replace the drum cartridge.  

When the machine is used in an environment with high temperature or high humidity, do white areas become lightly colored?

Change the setting of <Special Glossy Mode>. Setting to <On> may solve the problem.  
NOTE
If you select <On>, print density may be lighter.

Are white areas lightly colored?

Change the setting of <Charged Rlr Cleaning>. Setting to <On> may solve the problem.  
NOTE
If you select <On>, print density may be lighter.