Lexmark X5450 User's Guide - Page 103
Poor copy quality, Partial document or photo copies, Scan troubleshooting
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Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check messages If an error message is displayed, see "Error messages" on page 115. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. Review steps to See "Improving print quality" on page 91. improve print quality Adjust the brightness of the copy 1 Load the document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 3 Press Lighter/Darker. 4 Press or repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy. 5 Press Start Color or Start Black. Check quality of original document If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the document or image. Are you scanning from If you are copying or scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper, see "Scanning a newspaper, clear images from magazines or newspapers" on page 70. magazine, or glossy paper? Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. Partial document or photo copies Check document placement Check paper size Check Original Size setting Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left-hand corner. Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected. Make sure that the Original Size setting is Automatic or the size of the original document that you are copying. Scan troubleshooting • "Scanner does not respond" on page 104 • "Scan was not successful" on page 104 • "Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer" on page 104 • "Poor scanned image quality" on page 105 Troubleshooting 103