Lexmark X5150 X5150 All-In-One Series User's Guide - Page 55

Characters are missing or unexpected, Print is too dark or smudged

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• Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 42. • Clean the nozzles. For help, see page 42. Characters are missing or unexpected Make sure the scanner glass is clean: 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is dry before placing the document on the scanner glass. Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. • You select the correct paper type and size in Print Properties or Preferences. Note: You can choose paper size from the All-In-One Center. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • You select the appropriate Quality for the paper type. If you are printing on regular paper, select the Quick Copy setting from the Document/Quality tab of Print Properties, Preferences, or from the All-In-One Center. • The nozzles are clean. For help, see page 42. Print quality is poor at the edges of the page Like other All-In-Ones, your All-In-One cannot print in the extreme left, right, top, or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: - 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4 - 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for A4 size paper 51

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Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 42.
Clean the nozzles. For help, see page 42.
Characters are missing or unexpected
Make sure the scanner glass is clean:
1
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth.
2
Gently wipe the scanner glass.
Note:
Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is
dry before placing the document on the scanner glass.
Print is too dark or smudged
Make sure:
You let the ink dry completely before handling the paper.
You select the correct paper type and size in Print Properties or
Preferences.
Note:
You can choose paper size from the All-In-One Center.
The paper is straight and unwrinkled.
You select the appropriate Quality for the paper type. If you are
printing on regular paper, select the
Quick Copy
setting from the
Document/Quality tab of Print Properties, Preferences, or from the
All-In-One Center.
The nozzles are clean. For help, see page 42.
Print quality is poor at the edges of the page
Like other All-In-Ones, your All-In-One cannot print in the extreme left,
right, top, or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings:
Left and right margins:
6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4
3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for A4 size paper