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Print Quality Guide Page 6 of 19 Action Step 5 a Load paper from a fresh package. Note: Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. b Resend the print job. Do print irregularities still appear? Step 6 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Do print irregularities still appear? Yes Go to step 6. No The problem is solved. Contact customer The problem is solved. support at http://support.lexmark. com or your service representative. Print is too dark Action Step 1 a From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, reduce the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting. b Resend the print job. Yes Go to step 2. Is the print still too dark? Step 2 Go to step 3. a From the printer control panel, set the paper type, texture and weight in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. b Resend the print job. Is the tray set to the type, texture, and weight of the paper loaded? No The problem is solved. Do one or more of the following: • Specify the paper type, texture, and weight from the tray settings to match the paper loaded in the tray. • Change the paper loaded in the tray to match the paper type, texture and weight specified in the tray settings.

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Action
Yes
No
Step 5
a
Load paper from a fresh package.
Note:
Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its
original wrapper until you use it.
b
Resend the print job.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Go to step 6.
The problem is solved.
Step 6
Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Contact
customer
support
at
com
or your service
representative.
The problem is solved.
Print is too dark
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, reduce the toner
darkness.
Note:
8 is the factory default setting.
b
Resend the print job.
Is the print still too dark?
Go to step 2.
The problem is solved.
Step 2
a
From the printer control panel, set the paper type, texture and weight in the
Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
b
Resend the print job.
Is the tray set to the type, texture, and weight of the paper loaded?
Go to step 3.
Do one or more of the
following:
Specify the paper
type, texture, and
weight from the tray
settings to match the
paper loaded in the
tray.
Change the paper
loaded in the tray to
match the paper
type, texture and
weight specified in
the tray settings.
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