Solving Print Quality Problems - Lexmark X203n Servise Manual

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Solving print quality problems

Problem
Light or blurred characters.
Toner smudges appear on the
front or back of the page.
Vertical or horizontal streaks
appear on the page.
Toner smears or rubs off the
page.
The print is getting light but the
Toner Low message is not
displayed.
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Action
Light print
The toner cartridge may be getting low on toner:
• Remove the toner cartridge and print cartridge assembly.
• Shake it from side to side to redistribute the toner.
• Reinstall it and recheck for condition.
• Make sure you are using recommended print media (see media
types and sizes in the User's Reference.)
• The toner cartridge or PC Kit may be defective. Replace the PC
Kit first and recheck.
Blurred characters
Blurred images, including characters, are usually caused by a
defective printhead. See "Light print" on page
• Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled.
• Make sure you are using recommended print media (see media
types and sizes in the User's Reference.)
• Replace the PC Kit and recheck before replacing the toner
cartridge. See "Toner on back of page" on page 2-37
information.
Replace the toner cartridge for vertical black streaks.
Wipe the glass lens clean with a soft tissue for vertical "white"
streaks.
For horizontal streaks, see
page 2-37 for more information.
• Replace the fuser. The toner is not being fused. See
service check" on page 2-27
• Try a different kind of paper. Paper designed for copiers gives
the best quality fusing.
• For all media types, check the media type and texture setting's in
the driver and on the MFP.
• Change the media texture setting. If the setting is not in your
driver, you can download the correct Lexmark setup utility from
the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
• Remove the toner cartridge, and gently shake it from side to side
to redistribute the toner.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
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"White or black lines or bands" on
for more information.
for more
"Fuser