Lexmark X342N Troubleshooting Guide - Page 3

Toner specs AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see the User's Guide. Clean the inside of the MFP. For more information, see the User's Guide. Print irregularities AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • Use only new, dry paper. • You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life by shaking the toner cartridge. If this does not work, install a new print cartridge. Vertical lines AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • Replace the photoconductor. For more information, see the User's Guide. • You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life by shaking the toner cartridge. If this does not work, install a new print cartridge. Horizontal stripes AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see the User's Guide. Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc • For copies, adjust the darkness settings by pressing Darkness from the control panel. • For prints, adjust the darkness settings from the control panel menu: 1 From the control panel, press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Toner Dark appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly to adjust the darkness settings. 7 Press to save the settings. 8 Press Back repeatedly to return to the Ready prompt. • Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see the User's Guide. Toner smear • Clean the inside of the MFP. For more information, see the User's Guide. • Make sure that the paper type settings match the paper in the tray. • Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see the User's Guide. Page skew AAAAaAaaaBaBBBbBbbbCbCCCCccccc • Make sure the paper guides in the tray are aligned with the edges of the paper. • Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the paper. Wrinkles or creases • Make sure paper is loaded correctly. • Make sure the paper is not too wet. Keep paper in its original wrapper and out of high humidity areas until needed. Try paper from a freshly opened pack.