Text and images come out pale or washed-out. On lasers it's usually low toner or an Economy/Toner-Save setting; on inkjets, low ink or partial clogs.
Work through these in order; most people are fixed by the first two or three.
Disable Economy/Draft mode in the driver and raise the print density if available.
For lasers, remove the toner and gently rock it side to side to redistribute; replace if very low. For inkjets, replace low cartridges.
A nozzle check + cleaning often restores density after a partial clog.
Match the driver's media setting to your paper so the right density is applied.
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