Lexmark 13R0223 User's Guide - Page 159

Copier does not respond, Scanner unit does not close, Poor copy quality, Lighter/Darker

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Copier does not respond Check messages Check power Software may not be installed correctly If an error message is displayed, see "Error messages" on page 175. If the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 151. For more information, see "Software may not be installed correctly" on page 153. Scanner unit does not close Check for obstructions 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open. 3 Lower the scanner unit. Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check messages If an error message is displayed, see "Error messages" on page 175. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. Review steps to improve print quality See "Improving print quality" on page 144. Adjust the brightness of 1 Load the document facedown on the scanner glass. the copy 2 From the control panel, press or repeatedly until Copy is highlighted. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until you reach Lighter/Darker. 5 Press or repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy. 6 Press . Check quality of original document If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the document or image. Are you scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper? If you are copying or scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper, see "Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers" on page 122. Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left-hand corner. 159

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Copier does not respond
Check messages
If an error message is displayed, see “Error messages” on page 175.
Check power
If the
light is not on, see “Power button is not lit” on page 151.
Software may not be
installed correctly
For more information, see “Software may not be installed correctly” on page 153.
Scanner unit does not close
Check for obstructions
1
Lift the scanner unit.
2
Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open.
3
Lower the scanner unit.
Poor copy quality
Blank pages
Checkerboard pattern
Distorted graphics or pictures
Missing characters
Faded print
Dark print
Skewed lines
Smudges
Streaks
Unexpected characters
White lines in print
Check messages
If an error message is displayed, see “Error messages” on page 175.
Check ink
Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary.
Clean the scanner
glass
If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
Review steps to
improve print quality
See “Improving print quality” on page 144.
Adjust the brightness of
the copy
1
Load the document facedown on the scanner glass.
2
From the control panel, press
or
repeatedly until
Copy
is highlighted.
3
Press
.
4
Press
or
repeatedly until you reach
Lighter/Darker
.
5
Press
or
repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy.
6
Press
.
Check quality of
original document
If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the
document or image.
Are you scanning from
a newspaper,
magazine, or glossy
paper?
If you are copying or scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper, see “Scanning
clear images from magazines or newspapers” on page 122.
Check document
placement
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper
left-hand corner.
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