Lexmark M3150dn - Gray Background on Prints

Gray background on prints
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Step 1
a From the Quality Menu on the printer control panel, decrease the
toner darkness.
Note: 8 is the factory default setting.
b Resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved. Go to step 2.
Step 2
Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge.
a Remove the toner cartridge.
b Remove the imaging unit.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to
direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light
can cause print quality problems.
c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge.
d Resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved. Go to step 3.
Step 3
Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job.
Did the gray background disappear from the prints?
The problem is solved. Contact
customer
support.
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