Lexmark 25A0450 - C 736N Color Laser Printer Print Manual
Lexmark 25A0450 - C 736N Color Laser Printer Print Manual

Lexmark 25A0450 - C 736N Color Laser Printer Print Manual

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Print quality guide
Many print quality problems can be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance item that is approaching the end of its
intended life. Check the printer control panel for a message about a printer supply.
Use the following table to find solutions to print quality problems:

Isolating print quality problems

To help isolate print quality problems, print the print quality test pages:
1
Make sure paper is loaded in Tray 1.
2
Turn the printer off.
3
From the printer control panel, press and hold
4
Release both buttons when the clock appears, and wait for Config Menu to appear.
5
Press the down arrow button until
The print quality test pages print.
6
Press the down arrow button until
Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears.

Print irregularities

Example
Cause
Paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity.
You are using paper that does not meet the printer
ABCDE
specifications.
)
)
ABCDE
A toner cartridge, the transfer module, or the fuser is worn
ABCDE
or defective.
and the right arrow button while turning the printer on.
Prt Quality Pgs appears, and then press
Exit Config Menu appears, and then press
Print quality guide
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Solution
Load paper from a fresh package into the paper tray.
Make sure that the Paper Type and Paper Weight
settings match the type of paper that you are using.
Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
Replace the print cartridge, the transfer module, or
the fuser.

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  • Page 1: Isolating Print Quality Problems

    Print quality guide Page 1 of 8 Print quality guide Many print quality problems can be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance item that is approaching the end of its intended life. Check the printer control panel for a message about a printer supply. Use the following table to find solutions to print quality problems: Isolating print quality problems To help isolate print quality problems, print the print quality test pages:...
  • Page 2: Repeating Defects

    Print quality guide Page 2 of 8 Repeating defects Cause Solution If marks occur repeatedly in only one color and multiple times on a page: A toner cartridge is defective. Replace the toner cartridge if the defects occur every: • 33.0 mm (1.30 in.) •...
  • Page 3: Color Misregistration

    Print quality guide Page 3 of 8 Color misregistration Example Cause Solution Color has shifted outside of the appropriate Recalibrate the printer. area or has been superimposed over another • Perform Color Adjust from the Quality color area. menu ABCDE ABCDE Remove and reinstall the photoconductor.
  • Page 4: Streaked Horizontal Lines

    Print quality guide Page 4 of 8 Streaked horizontal lines Example Cause Solution A toner cartridge is defective, empty, or Replace the toner cartridge. worn. ABCDE Fuser is defective or worn. Replace the fuser. ABCDE Photoconductor may be defective. Replace the defective photoconductor. ABCDE Streaked vertical lines Example...
  • Page 5: Print Is Too Light

    Print quality guide Page 5 of 8 Print is too light Cause Solution Printer may not have recalibrated recently. Perform Color Adjust from the Quality menu. Toner Darkness setting is too light, RGB Brightness setting is too • Select a different Toner Darkness setting, RGB Brightness bright, or RGB Contrast setting is too high.
  • Page 6: Toner Specks

    Print quality guide Page 6 of 8 Toner specks Cause Solution Toner cartridges are worn or defective. Replace the defective or worn cartridges. Toner is in the paper path. Call for service. The photoconductor may be defective. Replace the defective photoconductor. Toner fog or background shading appears on the page Cause Solution...
  • Page 7: Skewed Print

    Print quality guide Page 7 of 8 Skewed print Cause Solution Guides in the selected tray are not in the correct position for the Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size paper size loaded in the tray. loaded.
  • Page 8: Paper Curls Badly

    Print quality guide Page 8 of 8 Paper curls badly Cause Solution Paper Type and Paper Weight settings are not appropriate for the Change the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings to match type of paper or specialty media that you are using. the paper or specialty media loaded in the printer.

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