Lexmark E 240 User Manual page 103

Symptom
Print irregularities
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Print too light
Print too dark
Transparency print quality is poor
(Print has inappropriate light or dark
spots, toner is smeared, or horizontal
or vertical light bands appear.)
Toner specks
Toner rubs off the paper easily
when you handle the sheets
Gray background
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To replace the fuser, call a service technician.
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This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on
page 88 for more information.
Print quality problems
Cause
• Paper has absorbed moisture due
to high humidity.
• You are using paper that does not
meet the printer specifications.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• The Toner Darkness setting is too
light.
• You are using paper that does not
meet the printer specifications.
• The toner cartridge is low on toner.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• The Toner Darkness setting is too
dark.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• You are using transparencies that
do not meet the printer
specifications.
• The Form Type setting in the printer
driver is set to something other than
transparency.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• Toner is in the paper path.
• The Paper Texture setting is wrong
for the type of paper or specialty
media you are using.
• The Paper Weight setting is wrong
for the type of paper or specialty
media you are using.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• The Toner Darkness setting is too
dark.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
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Solution
• Load paper from a fresh package in
the paper tray.
• Avoid textured paper with rough
finishes.
• Make sure the printer driver paper
type setting matches the type of
paper you are using.
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• Replace the fuser .
• Select a different Toner Darkness
setting from the printer driver before
sending the job to print.
• Load paper from a new package.
• Avoid textured paper with rough
finishes.
• Make sure the paper you load in the
trays is not damp.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
• Select a different Toner Darkness
setting from the printer driver before
sending the job to print.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
• Use only transparencies
recommended by the printer's
manufacturer.
• Make sure the Form Type setting is
set to transparency.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
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• Replace the fuser .
• Call for service.
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• Change Paper Texture
Normal to Smooth or Rough.
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• Change Paper Weight from Plain
to CardStock (or other appropriate
weight).
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• Replace the fuser .
• Select a different Toner Darkness
setting from the printer driver before
sending the job to print.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
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