Lexmark MS911 User's Guide - Page 219

Print is too dark, Step 4, Warning-Potential Damage

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Troubleshooting 219 Action Step 4 Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes. Are you printing on textured or rough paper? 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. Yes No From the control panel, Go to step 5. set the paper texture in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray. Go to step 6. The problem is solved. Do print irregularities still appear? Step 6 a Clean the charger and the printhead lens. b Resend the print job. Go to step 7. The problem is solved. Do print irregularities still appear? Step 7 Contact customer The problem is solved. Replace the photoconductor unit, and then resend the print job. support or your service Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the photoconductor unit representative. to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light can cause print quality problems. Do print irregularities still appear? Print is too dark Action Step 1 a From the Quality menu on the control panel, reduce the toner darkness. Note: 8 is the factory default setting. b Resend the print job. Is the print still too dark? Yes Go to step 2. No The problem is solved.

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Action
Yes
No
Step 4
Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes.
Are you printing on textured or rough paper?
From the control panel,
set the paper texture in
the Paper menu to
match the paper
loaded in the tray.
Go to step 5.
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
a
Clean the charger and the printhead lens.
b
Resend the print job.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Go to step 7.
The problem is solved.
Step 7
Replace the photoconductor unit, and then resend the print job.
Warning—Potential Damage:
Do not expose the photoconductor unit
to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light can
cause print quality problems.
Do print irregularities still appear?
Contact
customer
support
or your service
representative.
The problem is solved.
Print is too dark
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
a
From the Quality menu on the 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.
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