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... the jam 145 Solving print quality problems...145 Isolating print quality problems...145 Blank pages...146 Characters have jagged or uneven edges ...146 Clipped images...147 Dark lines ...147 Gray background ...147 Incorrect margins...148 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 148 Paper curl...149 Print irregularities ...149 Print is too dark...150 Print is too light ...151...
... the jam 145 Solving print quality problems...145 Isolating print quality problems...145 Blank pages...146 Characters have jagged or uneven edges ...146 Clipped images...147 Dark lines ...147 Gray background ...147 Incorrect margins...148 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 148 Paper curl...149 Print irregularities ...149 Print is too dark...150 Print is too light ...151...
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..., or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Defective Waste Toner Bottle Near Full Replace Missing OK Description Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the ...in order for MP Feeder or Tray 2 to appear as a menu setting in the Paper Menu. • Tray 1 (standard tray) is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. When one tray is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Understanding printer menus 71
..., or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Defective Waste Toner Bottle Near Full Replace Missing OK Description Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the ...in order for MP Feeder or Tray 2 to appear as a menu setting in the Paper Menu. • Tray 1 (standard tray) is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. When one tray is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Understanding printer menus 71
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... one or more of the appropriate area or has been superimposed over another color area. Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Replace the black and color imaging kit. These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 155 Solving color quality problems This section helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of the features provided in the...
... one or more of the appropriate area or has been superimposed over another color area. Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Replace the black and color imaging kit. These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 155 Solving color quality problems This section helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of the features provided in the...
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... be useful in solving certain color-matching problems, see the question, "How can also be printed in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed in the PostScript driver provide the preferred color quality for best color quality. The color information is color specified in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of color conversion tables. The color conversion tables used in...
... be useful in solving certain color-matching problems, see the question, "How can also be printed in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed in the PostScript driver provide the preferred color quality for best color quality. The color information is color specified in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of color conversion tables. The color conversion tables used in...
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... menu) will slightly increase or decrease the amount of toner being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of documents. Is there anything I adjust the color? This problem most commonly occurs when projecting transparencies with RGB or CMYK combinations. To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are projected. Notes: • Manual...
... menu) will slightly increase or decrease the amount of toner being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of documents. Is there anything I adjust the color? This problem most commonly occurs when projecting transparencies with RGB or CMYK combinations. To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are projected. Notes: • Manual...
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... Quality menu, nine types of colored boxes. These are available. By examining Color Samples sets, a user can then be used (Auto, Off, or Manual), the type of object being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of the Color Samples pages. Manual color ...Specifications for Web Offset Publishing) color output. • Euro CMYK-Applies color correction to approximated EuroScale color output. • Vivid CMYK-Increases the color saturation of the Embedded Web Server. A detailed Color Samples set to use for a particular color-matching problem depends on the box through ...
... Quality menu, nine types of colored boxes. These are available. By examining Color Samples sets, a user can then be used (Auto, Off, or Manual), the type of object being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of the Color Samples pages. Manual color ...Specifications for Web Offset Publishing) color output. • Euro CMYK-Applies color correction to approximated EuroScale color output. • Vivid CMYK-Increases the color saturation of the Embedded Web Server. A detailed Color Samples set to use for a particular color-matching problem depends on the box through ...
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...option not working 143 printer problems, solving basic 140 printing directory list 60 font sample list 60 from Macintosh computer 54 from USB flash memory device 59 from Windows 54 installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile ...List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 ...
...option not working 143 printer problems, solving basic 140 printing directory list 60 font sample list 60 from Macintosh computer 54 from USB flash memory device 59 from Windows 54 installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile ...List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 ...
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...36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message ...color misregistration 155 dark lines 147 gray background 147 light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 148 poor transparency quality 154 print irregularities 149 print is too dark 150 print is too light 151 print quality test pages 145 repeating defects 152 skewed print 153 solid color...
...36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message ...color misregistration 155 dark lines 147 gray background 147 light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 148 poor transparency quality 154 print irregularities 149 print is too dark 150 print is too light 151 print quality test pages 145 repeating defects 152 skewed print 153 solid color...
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... "Print quality-blurred or fuzzy print" on page 2-45. Go to "Print quality-insufficient fusing" on page 2-47. Go to "Print quality-vertical banding" on page 2-50. Go to "Print quality-residual image" on page 2-49. Go to "Print quality-missing image at edge Mottle (2-5mm speckles) Narrow vertical line Random marks Residual image Solid color page Vertical banding Color matching problems Light print on...
... "Print quality-blurred or fuzzy print" on page 2-45. Go to "Print quality-insufficient fusing" on page 2-47. Go to "Print quality-vertical banding" on page 2-50. Go to "Print quality-residual image" on page 2-49. Go to "Print quality-missing image at edge Mottle (2-5mm speckles) Narrow vertical line Random marks Residual image Solid color page Vertical banding Color matching problems Light print on...
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.... Once the printer has been restored to 600 dpi (print quality problems should be checked at different resolution settings). - Look for damage, including the developers and toner cartridges. To print the print Quality pages: a. Press Menu ( ) on , and release when the installed memory and processor speed displays). Color Correction: Set to 0. - An incorrect printer driver for the...
.... Once the printer has been restored to 600 dpi (print quality problems should be checked at different resolution settings). - Look for damage, including the developers and toner cartridges. To print the print Quality pages: a. Press Menu ( ) on , and release when the installed memory and processor speed displays). Color Correction: Set to 0. - An incorrect printer driver for the...
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... 7. 7 Replace the HVPS. Go to step 8. 8 Clean the printhead. Does this fix the problem? Using non-Lexmark toner cartridges may also cause background problems. Some problems occur by using rough paper or incorrectly setting the operator panel settings to step 2. To view the...Go to step 3. Go to the image transfer unit (ITU). Problem resolved. Reset the value. In Ready mode, press Menus ( ). 2. Replace the developer unit for the background color and retest. Print quality-background Service tip: Some background problems can be caused by running a large amount of graphics in the...
... 7. 7 Replace the HVPS. Go to step 8. 8 Clean the printhead. Does this fix the problem? Using non-Lexmark toner cartridges may also cause background problems. Some problems occur by using rough paper or incorrectly setting the operator panel settings to step 2. To view the...Go to step 3. Go to the image transfer unit (ITU). Problem resolved. Reset the value. In Ready mode, press Menus ( ). 2. Replace the developer unit for the background color and retest. Print quality-background Service tip: Some background problems can be caused by running a large amount of graphics in the...
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.... Remove Cartridge. Replace the Main drive gear assembly. See "Main drive gear assembly removal" on page 4-35. For example, print the Print Quality Test Pages: 1. Replace the developer unit for the missing color: Go to step 5. 1. Problem resolved. 4 Enter the Diagnostics Menu (turn the printer off , press and hold and , turn the printer on , and...
.... Remove Cartridge. Replace the Main drive gear assembly. See "Main drive gear assembly removal" on page 4-35. For example, print the Print Quality Test Pages: 1. Replace the developer unit for the missing color: Go to step 5. 1. Problem resolved. 4 Enter the Diagnostics Menu (turn the printer off , press and hold and , turn the printer on , and...
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... in the image transfer unit (ITU). Check the high-voltage spring contacts to step 6. Print quality-half-color page The imaging unit and developer units may be caused by a problem in the main drive gear assembly or in and out with an equal amount of the ... Yes 5 Remove the developer unit. Check the continuity between the spring-loaded pins and the JSC1 connector on page 4-11. Problem resolved. Print quality-blurred or fuzzy print Run the automatic alignment. Replace the highvoltage power supply as necessary. See "Developer unit removal" on page 4-19. Replace the...
... in the image transfer unit (ITU). Check the high-voltage spring contacts to step 6. Print quality-half-color page The imaging unit and developer units may be caused by a problem in the main drive gear assembly or in and out with an equal amount of the ... Yes 5 Remove the developer unit. Check the continuity between the spring-loaded pins and the JSC1 connector on page 4-11. Problem resolved. Print quality-blurred or fuzzy print Run the automatic alignment. Replace the highvoltage power supply as necessary. See "Developer unit removal" on page 4-19. Replace the...
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... (part of the HVPS cable. Is there continuity? 5 Replace the HVPS. 5025-2xx, 4xx Print quality-solid color page Service tip: A solid color page is making good contact with the HPVS spring that the charge roll contact spring is generally caused by a problem in the high-voltage controller or an incorrect high-voltage in the...
... (part of the HVPS cable. Is there continuity? 5 Replace the HVPS. 5025-2xx, 4xx Print quality-solid color page Service tip: A solid color page is making good contact with the HPVS spring that the charge roll contact spring is generally caused by a problem in the high-voltage controller or an incorrect high-voltage in the...
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... Configuration Menu and the Diagnostics Menu. See "Energy Conserve" on page 3-24. To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. The hole in the colored region is reduced in size, which is caused by 1/600 of the Quality Menu settings in Settings and printer and toner cartridge configuration information. Values include Off and numbers...
... Configuration Menu and the Diagnostics Menu. See "Energy Conserve" on page 3-24. To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. The hole in the colored region is reduced in size, which is caused by 1/600 of the Quality Menu settings in Settings and printer and toner cartridge configuration information. Values include Off and numbers...
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...; Never touch the surface of voids or light print on the surface and toner will not stick properly. The oil from your bare hand. This creates a difference in charge potential between the exposed area and the rest of each color. Then the photoconductor will cause white or light...light for each photoconductor (B) and writes an invisible image called a latent image or electrostatic image for too long, it will cause light/dark print quality problems and have to be replaced. • The surface of the photoconductor is coated with an organic substance that makes it sensitive to be ...
...; Never touch the surface of voids or light print on the surface and toner will not stick properly. The oil from your bare hand. This creates a difference in charge potential between the exposed area and the rest of each color. Then the photoconductor will cause white or light...light for each photoconductor (B) and writes an invisible image called a latent image or electrostatic image for too long, it will cause light/dark print quality problems and have to be replaced. • The surface of the photoconductor is coated with an organic substance that makes it sensitive to be ...
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... type, lighting conditions, or user preference. Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is passed through color conversion tables that can also be printed in solving certain color-matching problems, see the software program Help topics. Should I use PostScript or...
... type, lighting conditions, or user preference. Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is passed through color conversion tables that can also be printed in solving certain color-matching problems, see the software program Help topics. Should I use PostScript or...
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... usage is optimized for printing business graphics. • Off-No color correction is implemented. • US CMYK-Applies color correction to approximate the SWOP (Specifications for the majority of the US CMYK color correction setting. • Off-No color correction is manual color correction? Is there anything I can do to improve the color? Select Quality, and press Select...
... usage is optimized for printing business graphics. • Off-No color correction is implemented. • US CMYK-Applies color correction to approximate the SWOP (Specifications for the majority of the US CMYK color correction setting. • Off-No color correction is manual color correction? Is there anything I can do to improve the color? Select Quality, and press Select...
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... to use for a particular color-matching problem depends on the Color Correction setting being used for modifying the color of the object in a software program. Detailed Color Samples sets are detailed Color Samples, and how do I match a particular color (such as colored boxes) that are also available... being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of the object is based on each box is to one color range. 6. Select Quality, and press Select ( ). 4. A detailed Color Samples set are dependent on the box through color management. The likeness of the colors in ...
... to use for a particular color-matching problem depends on the Color Correction setting being used for modifying the color of the object in a software program. Detailed Color Samples sets are detailed Color Samples, and how do I match a particular color (such as colored boxes) that are also available... being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of the object is based on each box is to one color range. 6. Select Quality, and press Select ( ). 4. A detailed Color Samples set are dependent on the box through color management. The likeness of the colors in ...