Print Defects Guide
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... defects on the print job indicates which particular part or supply is equal to the marks on a print job to any of the vertical lines. Imaging unit Fuser 28.5 mm (1.12 in.) 47.8 mm (1.88 in.) 96.8 mm (3.81 in.) 94.25 mm (3.71 in.) 95.2 mm (3.75 in.) Replace the... imaging unit or fuser if the distance between the defects is causing the defect. Print Defects Guide Page 1 of 1 Print Defects Guide Identifying supplies or parts for ...
... defects on the print job indicates which particular part or supply is equal to the marks on a print job to any of the vertical lines. Imaging unit Fuser 28.5 mm (1.12 in.) 47.8 mm (1.88 in.) 96.8 mm (3.81 in.) 94.25 mm (3.71 in.) 95.2 mm (3.75 in.) Replace the... imaging unit or fuser if the distance between the defects is causing the defect. Print Defects Guide Page 1 of 1 Print Defects Guide Identifying supplies or parts for ...
Print Quality Guide
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...; Change the paper loaded in the tray to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Contact customer support. 1 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Remove the imaging unit. The problem is solved. No Go to direct light for printing on letter-size paper using a... in the tray. a Make sure the size of the paper loaded in the tray? The problem is solved. Step 4 a Reinstall the imaging unit. No Do one or more than 10 minutes. b Resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type...
...; Change the paper loaded in the tray to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Contact customer support. 1 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Remove the imaging unit. The problem is solved. No Go to direct light for printing on letter-size paper using a... in the tray. a Make sure the size of the paper loaded in the tray? The problem is solved. Step 4 a Reinstall the imaging unit. No Do one or more than 10 minutes. b Resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type...
Print Quality Guide
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... from the prints? Step 3 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Did the gray...Print Quality Guide Page 3 of 20 Action Step 2 a Replace the fuser. No Contact customer support. Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. b Remove the imaging unit. Contact customer support. a Remove the toner cartridge. Go to step 2. Gray background on prints Leading edge ABCDE...
... from the prints? Step 3 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Did the gray...Print Quality Guide Page 3 of 20 Action Step 2 a Replace the fuser. No Contact customer support. Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. b Remove the imaging unit. Contact customer support. a Remove the toner cartridge. Go to step 2. Gray background on prints Leading edge ABCDE...
Print Quality Guide
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...Yes Go to step 3. Do horizontal voids appear on prints? a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. No The problem is solved. Do horizontal voids appear on prints? The problem is using a...10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to step 4. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Reinstall the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support....
...Yes Go to step 3. Do horizontal voids appear on prints? a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. No The problem is solved. Do horizontal voids appear on prints? The problem is using a...10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to step 4. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Reinstall the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support....
Print Quality Guide
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... length guides in the tray to match the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes. support at http://support.lexmark. b Resend the print job. Step 6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Are you use it. From the printer control Go to step...
... length guides in the tray to match the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes. support at http://support.lexmark. b Resend the print job. Step 6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Are you use it. From the printer control Go to step...
Print Quality Guide
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... customer support. Note: 8 is solved. The problem is the factory default setting. From the printer control Go to step 6. Go to step 5. Step 6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Is the print still too dark? Store paper in the tray has texture or rough...
... customer support. Note: 8 is solved. The problem is the factory default setting. From the printer control Go to step 6. Go to step 5. Step 6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. b Resend the print job. Is the print still too dark? Store paper in the tray has texture or rough...
Print Quality Guide
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...than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to step 2. Is the print still too light? The problem is properly removed from the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Is the printer still printing blank pages? Is the print still too light? Printer is... the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Step 7 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the...
...than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to step 2. Is the print still too light? The problem is properly removed from the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Is the printer still printing blank pages? Is the print still too light? Printer is... the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Step 7 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the...
Print Quality Guide
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... Guide Page 11 of 20 Action Yes Step 2 Go to step 2. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Extended exposure to direct light for more...
... Guide Page 11 of 20 Action Yes Step 2 Go to step 2. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Extended exposure to direct light for more...
Print Quality Guide
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... in.) • 95.2 mm (3.75 in .) b Resend the print job. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. a Replace the imaging unit if the distance between the defects is equal to step 2. Shadow images appear on prints? Do repeating defects still appear on prints Leading edge AABBCCDD AABBCCDD Trailing edge No The problem is...
... in.) • 95.2 mm (3.75 in .) b Resend the print job. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. a Replace the imaging unit if the distance between the defects is equal to step 2. Shadow images appear on prints? Do repeating defects still appear on prints Leading edge AABBCCDD AABBCCDD Trailing edge No The problem is...
Print Quality Guide
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...loaded. a Move the width and length guides in the tray settings. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. Do shadow images still appear on prints? Do shadow images still appear on prints? Skewed print No Load paper with the correct paper type and weight in the tray. Print Quality ...menu to the type and weight of the paper loaded? Step 3 a Depending on a paper that is supported by the tray. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. No The problem is solved. Is paper with the correct paper type...
...loaded. a Move the width and length guides in the tray settings. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. Do shadow images still appear on prints? Do shadow images still appear on prints? Skewed print No Load paper with the correct paper type and weight in the tray. Print Quality ...menu to the type and weight of the paper loaded? Step 3 a Depending on a paper that is supported by the tray. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. No The problem is solved. Is paper with the correct paper type...
Print Quality Guide
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... the type and weight of 20 ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Action Yes Step 1 Go to step 2. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose ... step 3. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on your operating system, specify the tray or feeder from a fresh package. Step 5 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. No The problem is solved. The problem is solved. Store paper in the tray...
... the type and weight of 20 ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Action Yes Step 1 Go to step 2. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. b Resend the print job. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose ... step 3. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on your operating system, specify the tray or feeder from a fresh package. Step 5 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. No The problem is solved. The problem is solved. Store paper in the tray...
Print Quality Guide
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... exposure to step 3. Do streaked vertical lines appear on prints? Step 2 Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Do the paper texture, type, and weight match the paper in its original wrapper until you use it. b Resend ... panel, set the paper texture, type, and weight in the tray. No The problem is solved. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to match the paper loaded in the Paper menu to direct light for more of 20 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints Leading edge ABCDE...
... exposure to step 3. Do streaked vertical lines appear on prints? Step 2 Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Do the paper texture, type, and weight match the paper in its original wrapper until you use it. b Resend ... panel, set the paper texture, type, and weight in the tray. No The problem is solved. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to match the paper loaded in the Paper menu to direct light for more of 20 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints Leading edge ABCDE...
Print Quality Guide
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...lexmark. Extended exposure to step 2. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Do streaked vertical lines appear on prints ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Action Yes Step 1 The problem is solved. com or your service representative. No Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit...shading appears on prints? b Resend the print job. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Toner rubs off ABC ...
...lexmark. Extended exposure to step 2. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Do streaked vertical lines appear on prints ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Action Yes Step 1 The problem is solved. com or your service representative. No Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit...shading appears on prints? b Resend the print job. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Toner rubs off ABC ...
Print Quality Guide
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... to match the paper loaded in the tray? No The problem is solved. Go to step 3. Do toner specks appear on prints Action Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Print Quality Guide Page 17 of 20 Action Yes No Step 1 From the Paper menu on Go to step...
... to match the paper loaded in the tray? No The problem is solved. Go to step 3. Do toner specks appear on prints Action Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Print Quality Guide Page 17 of 20 Action Yes No Step 1 From the Paper menu on Go to step...
Print Quality Guide
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... paper type for the tray set the paper type in the tray. Is the print quality still poor? b Resend the print job. Action Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Vertical voids appear on prints Leading edge Trailing edge Yes Contact customer support. No The problem is solved. Is...
... paper type for the tray set the paper type in the tray. Is the print quality still poor? b Resend the print job. Action Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Vertical voids appear on prints Leading edge Trailing edge Yes Contact customer support. No The problem is solved. Is...
Print Quality Guide
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... more information, see the label on prints? Do vertical voids appear on prints? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to step 4. No The problem is solved. The problem is solved. Lexmark has various ways to know your printing problem. a Redistribute the toner in the tray. b Resend the print job. You...
... more information, see the label on prints? Do vertical voids appear on prints? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to step 4. No The problem is solved. The problem is solved. Lexmark has various ways to know your printing problem. a Redistribute the toner in the tray. b Resend the print job. You...
Quick Reference
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... screen, referred to wake the printer from a flash drive. Note: This icon appears only when you are not properly configured. Do the following to as Imaging unit low or Cartridge Low. • Show intervention messages and the instructions on how to the printer. 5 Menus Access printer menus. Use the home screen buttons...
... screen, referred to wake the printer from a flash drive. Note: This icon appears only when you are not properly configured. Do the following to as Imaging unit low or Cartridge Low. • Show intervention messages and the instructions on how to the printer. 5 Menus Access printer menus. Use the home screen buttons...
Quick Reference
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... initiate an action. Note: Your home screen may vary depending on your network printer is turned on, the display shows a basic screen, referred to as Imaging unit low or Cartridge Low. • Show intervention messages and the instructions on how to clear them. 7 Status/Supplies • Show a printer warning or error message...
... initiate an action. Note: Your home screen may vary depending on your network printer is turned on, the display shows a basic screen, referred to as Imaging unit low or Cartridge Low. • Show intervention messages and the instructions on how to clear them. 7 Status/Supplies • Show a printer warning or error message...
Quick Reference
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...;page jam, lift front cover to remove cartridge. [200-201] Open the front cover and the multipurpose feeder, then remove the toner cartridge and the imaging unit, and then remove the jammed paper. 4 Multipurpose [x]‑page jam, clear Remove all paper from the jam. [203] standard bin. Jam location Printer message What...
...;page jam, lift front cover to remove cartridge. [200-201] Open the front cover and the multipurpose feeder, then remove the toner cartridge and the imaging unit, and then remove the jammed paper. 4 Multipurpose [x]‑page jam, clear Remove all paper from the jam. [203] standard bin. Jam location Printer message What...
Quick Reference
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... cover. 2 1 1 2 5 Place the imaging unit aside on the guides of the toner cartridge with toner, which can stain garments and skin. 7 Install the imaging unit. 3 Place the cartridge aside. 4 Lift the green handle, and then pull the imaging unit out of the printer. Warning-Potential Damage: Do... not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure...
... cover. 2 1 1 2 5 Place the imaging unit aside on the guides of the toner cartridge with toner, which can stain garments and skin. 7 Install the imaging unit. 3 Place the cartridge aside. 4 Lift the green handle, and then pull the imaging unit out of the printer. Warning-Potential Damage: Do... not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure...