Lexmark MS811 Print Quality Guide

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    the fonts installed on the computer supported by the printer? Clipped pages or images Action Yes Step 1 Go to step 2. a Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper loaded. b Resend the print job. Is the page or image clipped? No The problem is solved.
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    problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. b Resend the print job. Is the page or image clipped? No Do one or more of the following: • Specify the paper size from the tray settings to match the paper loaded in the tray. • Change the paper loaded in the tray to match the paper
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    Menu on the printer control panel, decrease the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting. b Resend the print job. Yes The problem is solved. No Go to step 2. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Step 2 The problem is solved. Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner
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    tray or feeder with a recommended type of paper. b Resend the print job. Go to step 3. Do horizontal voids appear on prints? Step 3 Go to step 4. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Warning
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    Print quality Guide Page 5 of 19 Action Yes Step 2 Go to step 3. From the printer control panel, set the paper size in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. Does the paper size match the paper loaded in the tray? Step 3 a Depending on your operating system, specify the paper
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    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
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    Contact customer The problem is solved. support at http://support.lexmark. com or your service representative. Print is too dark Action Step 1 a From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, reduce the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting. b Resend the print job. Yes
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    6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. The problem is solved. Is the print still too dark? Print is too light Action Step 1 a From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, increase the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting
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    printer control Go to step 5. panel, change the texture settings in the Paper Texture menu to match the paper you are printing on. Go to step 6. The problem is solved. Is the print still too light? Step 6 Go to step 7. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge
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    problems. 3 Reinstall the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. b Resend the print job. Is the printer still printing blank pages? Step 2 Go to step 3. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit
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    toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. b Resend the print job. Is the printer
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    the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer support. Do shadow images still appear on prints? No Load paper with the correct paper type and weight in the tray. Change the paper loaded in the tray to match the paper type and weight specified in the tray settings. The problem
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    appear on prints? Step 2 Go to step 3. From the printer control panel, set the paper type and weight in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. Do the paper type and weight match the type and weight of the paper in the tray? No The problem is solved. Change the paper type and
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    due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. b Resend the print job. Yes Go to step 4. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Step 4 a Reinstall the imaging unit. Go to step 5. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Warning-Potential
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    tray. • Change the paper loaded in the tray to match the paper texture, type, and weight specified in the tray settings. The problem is solved. Do streaked vertical lines appear on prints? Step 4 Go to step 5. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit
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    disappear from the prints? Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Contact customer support. Did the toner fog or background shading disappear from the prints? Toner rubs off Action Yes No Step 1 From the Paper menu on the printer control panel
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    the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Do toner specks appear on prints? Yes Contact customer support. Transparency print quality is poor Action Yes Step 1 Go to step 2. From the printer control panel, set the paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. Is
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    tray or feeder with a recommended type of paper. b Resend the print job. Go to step 4. Do vertical voids appear on prints? Step 4 Go to step 5. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Warning
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    on the menu settings page. Lexmark has various ways to help you solve your printing problem. Visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com, and then select one of the following: Tech Library You can browse our library of manuals, support documentation, drivers, and other downloads
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Print quality Guide
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
Print a font sample list to check if the fonts you are using are supported by
the printer.
1
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
Menus
>
Reports
>
Print Fonts
2
Select
PCL Fonts
or
PostScript Fonts
.
b
Resend the print job.
Are you using fonts that are supported by the printer?
Go to step 2.
Select a font that is
supported by the printer.
Step 2
Check if the fonts installed on the computer are supported by the printer.
Are the fonts installed on the computer supported by the printer?
The problem is solved.
Contact
customer
support
.
Clipped pages or images
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the
paper loaded.
b
Resend the print job.
Is the page or image clipped?
Go to step 2.
The problem is solved.
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