Print Troubleshooting - Lexmark 310 Series User Manual

Print troubleshooting

Symptom
Poor photo quality
Including:
• Blank page
• Dark print
• Faded print
• Incorrect colors
• Light and dark
bands in print
• Skewed lines
• Smudges
• Streaks
• White lines in print
Diagnosis
Are you using the correct
print quality setting?
Did the ink completely
dry on the photo paper
before you moved it?
Is the photo paper
wrinkled?
Are the printer settings
adjusted to the correct
paper size?
Is the print cartridge
aligned properly?
Has the print cartridge
been properly
maintained?
Is the cartridge out of
ink?
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Solution
Try using a different print
quality setting. For help,
see "Changing the print
quality" on page 23.
Allow the ink some time
to dry completely before
handling the print.
Use a new piece of photo
paper that is straight and
unwrinkled.
Select the correct paper
size. See "Changing the
blank paper size" on
page 22.
See "Aligning the print
cartridge" on page 34.
See "Improving print
quality" on page 40.
1 Check the status of
the ink cartridge. See
"Checking the ink level
status" on page 30.
2 If the ink level is low,
replace the ink
cartridge. See
"Replacing the print
cartridge" on page 31.