Lexmark X945e Troubleshooting Guide - Page 9

Incorrect margins, Light colored line, white line, or, incorrectly colored line, Paper curl, Print - finisher

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Incorrect margins CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. CHECK THE PAGE SIZE SETTING Before sending the job to print, specify the correct page size in Print Properties or the software program. Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line IS A TONER CARTRIDGE DEFECTIVE? Replace the toner cartridge. ARE THE PHOTOCONDUCTORS DEFECTIVE? Replace the photoconductor(s). Note: The printer has four photoconductors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. The cyan, magenta, and yellow photoconductors must all be replaced at the same time. The black photoconductor can be replaced separately. IS THE TRANSFER BELT DEFECTIVE? Replace the transfer belt. Paper curl These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. HAS THE PAPER ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY? • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. Print irregularities HAS PAPER ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY? • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. CHECK THE PAPER Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. IS THE TONER LOW? When 88 toner low appears or when you experience faded print, you may be able to extend the life of the toner cartridge: 1 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Firmly shake the cartridge side-to-side and front-to-back several times to redistribute toner. 3 Reinsert the toner cartridge and continue printing. Note: Repeat this procedure multiple times until the print remains faded, and then replace the toner cartridge. IS THE FUSER WORN OR DEFECTIVE? Replace the fuser. Repeating defects These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD LENSES The printhead lenses may be dirty. These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: 9

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Incorrect margins
C
HECK
THE
PAPER
GUIDES
Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the
paper size loaded.
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
S
IZE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in
the tray.
C
HECK
THE
P
AGE
SIZE
SETTING
Before sending the job to print, specify the correct page size in
Print Properties or the software program.
Light colored line, white line, or
incorrectly colored line
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
LEAN
THE
PRINTHEAD
LENSES
The printhead lenses may be dirty.
I
S
A
TONER
CARTRIDGE
DEFECTIVE
?
Replace the toner cartridge.
A
RE
THE
PHOTOCONDUCTORS
DEFECTIVE
?
Replace the photoconductor(s).
Note:
The printer has four photoconductors: cyan, magenta,
yellow, and black. The cyan, magenta, and yellow
photoconductors must all be replaced at the same time. The
black photoconductor can be replaced separately.
I
S
THE
TRANSFER
BELT
DEFECTIVE
?
Replace the transfer belt.
Paper curl
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
T
YPE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in
the tray.
H
AS
THE
PAPER
ABSORBED
MOISTURE
DUE
TO
HIGH
HUMIDITY
?
Load paper from a fresh package.
Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
Print irregularities
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
H
AS
PAPER
ABSORBED
MOISTURE
DUE
TO
HIGH
HUMIDITY
?
Load paper from a fresh package.
Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
T
YPE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in
the tray.
C
HECK
THE
PAPER
Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
I
S
THE
TONER
LOW
?
When
88 <color> toner low
appears or when you
experience faded print, you may be able to extend the life of
the toner cartridge:
1
Remove the toner cartridge.
2
Firmly shake the cartridge side-to-side and front-to-back
several times to redistribute toner.
3
Reinsert the toner cartridge and continue printing.
Note:
Repeat this procedure multiple times until the print
remains faded, and then replace the toner cartridge.
I
S
THE
FUSER
WORN
OR
DEFECTIVE
?
Replace the fuser.
Repeating defects
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