Lexmark X4875 User's Guide (Mac) - Page 123

Print troubleshooting, Improving print quality, Poor text and graphic quality

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5 Press or repeatedly until Reset Network Adapter Defaults appears. 6 Press . The following message appears: This will reset all wireless network settings. Are you sure? 7 Press to select Yes. The message Clearing Network Settings appears. Print troubleshooting Improving print quality These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper. Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper. • Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white. Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on page 97. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 98. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 96 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 95. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 98. If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering print cartridges" on page 101. Poor text and graphic quality • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123

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5
Press
or
repeatedly until
Reset Network Adapter Defaults
appears.
6
Press
.
The following message appears:
This will reset all wireless network settings. Are you
sure?
7
Press
to select
Yes
.
The message
Clearing Network Settings
appears.
Print troubleshooting
Improving print quality
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check paper
Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best
results use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper. Do
not
use Lexmark Premium Photo
Paper. Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper.
Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white.
Check print cartridges
If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps:
1
Align the print cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 97.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2.
2
Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 98.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3.
3
Remove and reinsert the print cartridges. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on
page 96 and “Installing print cartridges” on page 95.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4.
4
Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For more information, see “Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts”
on page 98.
If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For more information, see “Ordering print
cartridges” on page 101.
Poor text and graphic quality
Blank pages
Dark print
Faded print
Incorrect colors
Light and dark bands in print
Skewed lines
Smudges
Streaks
White lines in print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check ink
Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary.
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