Lexmark 23B0225 User Reference - Page 128

Symptom Cause Solution Incorrect margins • Guides in the selected tray are set for a different size paper than what is loaded in the tray. • Auto size sensing is set to off, but you loaded a different size paper in a tray. For example, you inserted A4 size paper into the selected tray but did not set the Paper Size to A4. • Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size loaded. • Set the Paper Size to match the media in the tray. Skewed print (Print is inappropriately slanted.) • Guides in the selected tray are not in the correct position for the paper size loaded in the tray. • You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. • Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size loaded. • Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for detailed specifications. • See Paper and specialty media specifications Blank pages • The print cartridges are defective or empty. • Replace the print cartridges. Solid color pages • The print cartridges are • Replace the print cartridges. defective. • Call for service. • Your printer requires servicing. The paper curls badly once it prints and exits to a bin. • The Type, Texture, and Weight settings are not appropriate for the type of paper or specialty media you are using. • The paper has been stored in a high humidity environment. • Change Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight to match the paper or specialty media loaded in the printer. • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. • See Storing paper Solving color quality problems This section helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of the features provided in the Color Menu can be used to solve typical color problems. Note: You should also read "Solving print quality problems" on page 124, which provides solutions for common print quality problems, some of which may affect the color quality of the printed output. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about color printing What is RGB color? Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed in nature. For example, red and green light can be combined to create yellow light. Televisions and computer monitors create colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indicating the amount of red, green, and blue light needed to reproduce a particular color. 128