Paper Curls Badly; Print Irregularities; Print Is Too Dark - Lexmark 280 User Manual

Example

Paper curls badly

Cause
Paper Type and Paper Weight settings are not appropriate for
the type of paper or specialty media that you are using.
Paper has been stored in a high-humidity environment.

Print irregularities

Example Cause
Paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity. Load paper from a fresh package into the paper
You are using paper that does not meet the printer
specifications.
A toner cartridge, the transfer module, or the fuser is
worn or defective.

Print is too dark

Cause
Printer may not have recalibrated recently.
Toner Darkness setting is too dark, RGB Brightness setting is
too dark, or RGB Contrast setting is too high.
Toner cartridge is worn or defective.
Cause
Printhead lenses are dirty.
Solution
Perform Color Adjust from the Quality menu.
Select a different Toner Darkness setting, RGB Brightness
setting, or RGB Contrast setting from Print Properties before
sending the job to print.
Replace the toner cartridge.
Troubleshooting
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Solution
Clean the printhead lenses.
Solution
Change the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings to
match the paper or specialty media loaded in the printer.
Load paper from a fresh package.
Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
Solution
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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.