Dell 1133 Mono Laser User's Guide (HTML) - Page 13
Copying problems, Printing Preferences, Paper, Darkness, Copy feature
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Loose toner Character Voids Horizontal stripes Curl Clean the inside of the machine (See Cleaning the inside). Check the paper type and quality (See Print media specifications ). Remove the toner cartridge and then, install a new one (See Replacing the toner cartridge). If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service representative. Character voids are white areas within parts of characters that should be solid black: If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because of the composition of transparencies, some character voids are normal. You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Remove the paper and turn it around. The paper may not meet paper specifications (See Print media specifications ). If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear: The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert it. The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one (See Replacing the toner cartridge). If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service representative. If the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into the machine: Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click Paper tab, and set type to Thin (See Opening printing preferences). An unknown image repetitively appears on a few sheets or loose toner, light print, or contamination occurs. Your machine is probably being used at an altitude of 1,000 m (3,281 ft.) or above.The high altitude may affect the print quality, such as loose toner or light imaging. Change the correct altitude setting to your machine (See Altitude adjustment). Copying problems Condition Copies are too light or too dark. Smears, lines, marks, or spots appear on copies. Suggested solution Use Darkness in Copy feature to lighten or darken the backgrounds of copies (See Changing the darkness). If the defects are on the original, use Darkness in Copy feature to lighten the background of your copies (See Changing the darkness). If there are no defects on the original, clean the scan unit (See Cleaning the scan unit). Copy image is skewed. Blank copies print out. Image rubs off the copy easily. Frequent copy paper jams occur. Ensure that the original is face down on the scanner glass or face up in the document feeder. Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly. Ensure that the original is face down on the scanner glass or face up in the document feeder. Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a new package. In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the machine for extended periods of time. Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary. Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight.