Lexmark Z705 User's Guide for Mac OS X - Page 42

Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, first make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are printing a photo. • Use paper that is heavier, bright white, or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From the software program, choose File Print. 2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Quality & Media. 3 Select Better or Best. If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Reinsert the print cartridges. a Remove the print cartridges. For help, see "Remove the used cartridges" on page 37. b Insert the print cartridges. For help, see "Install the cartridges" on page 39. c Align the print cartridges. For help, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 41. d Print your document again. e If the print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. a Load paper. b Open the printer utility by double-clicking the Z700-P700 Series Printer folder on your desktop, and then double-clicking Z700-P700 Series Utility. You can also access the Z700-P700 Series Utility from Printer Services in the Print dialog menu. c From the Cartridges tab, click Clean Print Nozzles. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean any that are clogged. d Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved. e To further improve print quality, continue with step 3. 3 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. If the print quality has not improved after cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, there may be dried ink on the nozzles or contacts. a Remove the print cartridges. For help, see "Remove the used cartridges" on page 37. b Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Improving print quality 42