Lexmark X5450 Setup Solutions - Page 17

Achieving better print quality, Improving print quality

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4 Close the lids. 5 Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to print an alignment page. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality. 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 18. 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 18. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 17

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4
Close the lids.
5
Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press
to print an alignment page.
Note:
The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job.
Achieving better print quality
Improving print quality
If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you:
Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best
results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper.
Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white.
Select a higher print quality.
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 18.
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 18.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3.
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