Lexmark MS711 Print Quality Guide - Page 6

Print irregularities - printer settings

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Print quality Guide Page 6 of 19 Action Step 5 a Load paper from a fresh package. Note: Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. b Resend the print job. Is the paper still curled? Yes Contact customer support. No The problem is solved. Print irregularities Leading edge ABC) D)E ABCDE ABCDE Trailing edge Action Yes Step 1 Go to step 2. a Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the size of the paper loaded in the tray. b Resend the print job. No The problem is solved. Do print irregularities still appear? Step 2 Go to step 3. From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. Do the printer settings match the type and weight of the paper loaded in the tray? Step 3 a Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type and weight from Printing Preferences or from the Print dialog. b Resend the print job. Go to step 4. Specify the paper size and type from the tray settings to match the paper loaded in the tray. The problem is solved. Do print irregularities still appear? Step 4 Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes. Are you printing on textured or rough paper? From the printer control Go to step 5. panel, set the paper texture in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.

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Action
Yes
No
Step 5
a
Load paper from a fresh package.
Note:
Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its
original wrapper until you use it.
b
Resend the print job.
Is the paper still curled?
Contact
customer
support
.
The problem is solved.
Print irregularities
)
)
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Leading edge
Trailing edge
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the
size of the paper loaded in the tray.
b
Resend the print job.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Go to step 2.
The problem is solved.
Step 2
From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu
to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Do the printer settings match the type and weight of the paper loaded in the
tray?
Go to step 3.
Specify the paper size
and type from the tray
settings to match the
paper loaded in the tray.
Step 3
a
Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type and weight
from Printing Preferences or from the Print dialog.
b
Resend the print job.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Go to step 4.
The problem is solved.
Step 4
Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes.
Are you printing on textured or rough paper?
From the printer control
panel, set the paper
texture in the Paper
menu to match the paper
loaded in the tray.
Go to step 5.
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