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Improving print quality, Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see - cartridges

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Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are printing a photo. • Use paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. • Select a higher print quality: 1 From your software program, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears. 2 From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options. 3 From the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best. If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Reinsert the print cartridges: a Remove the print cartridges. For help, see "Removing the used cartridges" on page 42. b Insert the print cartridges. For help, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. c Print your document again. d If print quality has not improved, continue with step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles: a Load paper. For help, see "Step 1: Load the paper" on page 10. b Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see page 8. c Click the Maintenance tab. d From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. e Click Print. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles. f Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved. g If you are not satisfied with your print quality, continue with step 3, and then print your document again. 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: a Remove the print cartridges. For help, see "Removing the used cartridges" on page 42. b Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Improving print quality 46

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Improving print quality
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Improving print quality
If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, make sure you:
Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are printing
a photo.
Use paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated.
Select a higher print quality:
1
From your software program, click
File
Print
.
The Print dialog box appears.
2
From the Print dialog box, click
Properties
,
Preferences
, or
Options
.
3
From the Quality/Speed area, select
Better
or
Best
.
If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps:
1
Reinsert the print cartridges:
a
Remove the print cartridges. For help, see “Removing the used cartridges” on page 42.
b
Insert the print cartridges. For help, see “Installing the cartridges” on page 43.
c
Print your document again.
d
If print quality has not improved, continue with step 2.
2
Clean the print nozzles:
a
Load paper. For help, see “Step 1: Load the paper” on page 10.
b
Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see page 8.
c
Click the
Maintenance
tab.
d
From the Maintenance tab, click
Clean to fix horizontal streaks
.
e
Click
Print
.
A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.
f
Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved.
g
If you are not satisfied with your print quality, continue with step 3, and then print your
document again.
3
Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts:
a
Remove the print cartridges. For help, see “Removing the used cartridges” on page 42.
b
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.