Mottled Print And Dots - Lexmark MX822 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Mottled print and dots

Note: Before solving the problem, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to
Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages. For non‑touch‑screen printer models, press
navigate through the settings.
Action
Step 1
a
Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported Lexmark
toner cartridge.
Note: If the cartridge is not supported, then install a
supported one.
b
Print the document.
Is the print mottled?
Step 2
Check the printer for leaked toner contamination.
Is the printer free of leaked toner?
Step 3
Check the status of the imaging unit. From the control panel,
navigate to:
Status/Supplies > Supplies
Is the imaging unit near end of life?
Step 4
a
Replace the imaging unit.
b
Print the document.
Is the print mottled?
Yes No
Go to step 2. The problem is
solved.
Go to step 3. Contact
support.
Go to step 4. Contact
support.
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