Lexmark Monochrome Laser Complete Printer Reference (1.7 MB) - Page 216

Print quality problems (continued) Symptom Print too dark Blurred background Cause The Print Darkness setting is too dark. The toner cartridge is defective. The photoconductor cartridge is defective or has been installed in more than one printer. The toner cartridge is defective. Solution Select a different Print Darkness setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. Replace the toner cartridge. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new toner cartridge for detailed instructions. Replace the photoconductor cartridge. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new photoconductor cartridge for detailed instructions. Replace the toner cartridge. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new toner cartridge for detailed instructions. Uneven print density The toner cartridge is defective. The photoconductor cartridge is defective. The transfer roller is worn or defective. Replace the toner cartridge. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new toner cartridge for detailed instructions. Replace the photoconductor cartridge. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new photoconductor cartridge for detailed instructions. Replace the transfer roller. Refer to the User's Reference or the documentation that ships with the new transfer roller for detailed instructions. Troubleshooting 216