Lexmark Z705 User's Guide for Mac OS X - Page 53

Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure: • You remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each print cartridge. For help, see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 37. • Your cartridges do not have clogged nozzles. Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Follow the steps in "Improving print quality" on page 42. Printer prints very slowly • If you are using a Mac OS X version prior to 10.1, consider upgrading to enhance print system performance. • Close any software programs not in use. • Check the document you are printing. Photos and graphics may take longer to print than regular text. Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print. • Check the printer to see if another document is being printed. Print jobs are printed in the order the printer receives them. • Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help you correct paper misfeeds or jams. Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • The edges of your paper are not curled. • Your paper is designed for inkjet printers. • A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed. • You do not load too much paper. Depending on the weight of the paper, you can load up to 100 sheets of paper. • You do not force the paper into the printer. • The paper guide is against the left edge of the paper. • The paper guide does not cause the paper to bow. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 53