Poor Copy Quality - Lexmark MX810 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting
Action
Step 3
a
Specify the paper size. Depending on your operating system, specify
the paper size in Printing Preferences or the Print dialog.
b
Resend the print job.
Do copies print properly?

Poor copy quality

Action
Step 1
Check if an error or status message appears on the display.
Does an error or status message appear?
Step 2
Check the quality of the original document.
Is the quality of the original document satisfactory?
Step 3
If dark marks appear on prints, then clean the scanner glass and the ADF
glass using a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
Is the scanner glass clean?
Step 4
Send a print job, and then check for print quality problems.
a
From the General Settings menu, adjust the Eco‑Mode settings.
b
From the Copy menu, adjust the Darkness setting.
c
If the print remains faded, then replace the toner cartridge.
Is the print quality satisfactory?
Step 5
Check the placement of the document or photo.
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner
glass in the upper left corner.
Is the document or photo loaded correctly?
Step 6
Check the copy settings.
From the Copy screen, check if the Content Type and Content Source
settings are correct for the document being scanned.
Are the Content Type and Content Source settings correct for the
document being scanned?
Yes No
The problem is solved. Contact
support.
Yes No
Clear the error or status Go to step 2.
message.
Go to step 3. Increase the scan
resolution setting for a
higher‑quality output.
Go to step 4. See "Cleaning the
scanner glass" on
page 251.
Go to step 5. See "Print quality
problems" on
page 333.
Go to step 6. Place the document or
photo facedown on the
scanner glass in the
upper left corner.
Go to step 7. Change the Content
Type and Content
Source settings to
match the document
being scanned.
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