Lexmark C746 Print Quality Guide

Lexmark C746 Manual

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  • Lexmark C746 | Print Quality Guide - Page 1
    paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Size setting. 2 Before sending the job to print, specify the correct size setting: • For Windows users, specify the size from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Page Setup dialog
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    paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Size setting. 2 Before sending the job to print, specify the correct size setting: • For Windows users, specify the size from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Page Setup dialog
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    Print quality guide Page 3 of 13 For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. MAKE SURE THE TRANSFER MODULE IS NOT DEFECTIVE Replace the defective transfer module. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. Paper curl
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    IS NO DEFECTIVE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge. MAKE SURE THE TRANSFER MODULE IS NOT DEFECTIVE Replace the defective transfer module. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. MAKE SURE THE FUSER IS NOT DEFECTIVE Replace
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    the tray or feeder: • From the Paper menu on printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting. • For Windows users, check this setting from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, check this setting from the Print dialog. Print is too light Print quality guide Page 5 of 13 Try one or more of
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    of the color that is not printing. CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If the problem continues, then the printer may need to be serviced. Printer is printing blank pages Try one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THERE IS NO PACKING MATERIAL LEFT ON THE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Remove the cartridge and make
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    of the page REPLACE THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR Replace the photoconductor of the color with the repeating defect, if the defects occur in the following instances: • Every 28.3 mm (1.11 in.) of the page • Every 72.4 mm (2.85 in.) of the page REPLACE THE FUSER Replace the fuser if print defects occur in the
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    -back several times to redistribute the toner. 3 Reinsert the cartridge. Note: If print quality does not improve, then replace the cartridge. CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If the problem continues, the printer may need to be serviced. Skewed print CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the
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    touch the photoconductor drum. Doing so may affect the print quality of future print jobs. • Reinsert the cartridges. Note: If the quality does not improve, then replace the cartridges. CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If the problem continues, then the printer may need to be serviced. Streaked horizontal
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    Reinstall or replace the defective print or toner cartridge. MAKE SURE THE TRANSFER MODULE IS NOT WORN OR DEFECTIVE Replace the worn or defective transfer module. MAKE SURE THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR IS NOT WORN OR DEFECTIVE Replace the worn or defective photoconductor. MAKE SURE THE FUSER IS NOT WORN OR
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    Print quality guide Page 11 of 13 MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS BEEN RECALIBRATED RECENTLY Select Color Adjust in the Quality menu. MAKE SURE THE APPLICATION HAS NOT SPECIFIED AN OFF‑WHITE BACKGROUND Check the application settings. MAKE SURE NO TONER IS IN THE PAPER PATH Contact customer support. Toner
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    guide Page 12 of 13 Try one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THERE IS NO WORN OR DEFECTIVE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO TONER IN THE PAPER PATH CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If the problem continues, then the printer may need to be serviced
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    Uneven print density Print quality guide Page 13 of 13 MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DEFECTIVE OR WORN PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge.
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Print quality guide
If the solutions here do not correct the problem, then contact customer support. You may have a printer part that requires
adjustment or replacement.
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
If you are using downloaded fonts, verify that the fonts are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software
program.
Clipped images
Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
GUIDES
Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded.
C
HECK
THE
PAPER
SIZE
SETTING
Make sure the paper size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:
1
From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Size setting.
2
Before sending the job to print, specify the correct size setting:
For Windows users, specify the size from Print Properties.
For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Page Setup dialog.
Gray background on prints
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Try one or more of the following:
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