Lexmark C510 - Page 86

Solving print quality problems
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Troubleshooting
Print irregularities Paper has absorbed moisture
due to high humidity.
You are using paper that does
not meet the printer
specifications.
The fuser is worn or defective.
The toner cartridges may be
empty.
Load paper from a fresh package in the tray.
Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
Make sure the printer paper type setting
matches the type of paper you are using.
Replace the fuser.
Replace the needed toner cartridge.
Print too light The Toner Darkness setting is
too light.
You are using paper that does
not meet the printer
specifications.
The toner cartridges are low
on toner.
The toner cartridges are
defective or have been
installed in more than one
printer.
Select a different Toner Darkness setting from
the printer driver before sending the job to
print.
Load paper from a new package.
Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
Make sure the paper you load in the trays is not
damp.
Replace the toner cartridges.
Print too dark The Toner Darkness setting in
the Color Menu is too dark.
The toner cartridges are
defective.
Select a different Toner Darkness setting from
the printer driver before sending the job to
print.
Replace the toner cartridges.
Transparency print
quality is poor
(Print has
inappropriate light or
dark spots, toner is
smeared, horizontal or
vertical light bands
appear, or color does
not project.)
You are using transparencies
that do not meet the printer
specifications.
The Paper Type setting for the
tray you are using is set to
something other than
Transparency.
Use only transparencies recommended by the
printer manufacturer.
Make sure the Paper Type setting in the Paper
Menu is set to Transparency.
Toner specks The toner cartridges are
defective.
The fuser is worn or defective.
Toner is in the paper path.
Replace the toner cartridges.
Replace the fuser.
Call for service.
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