Lexmark M1342 User Manual page 99

Troubleshoot a problem
Action
Step 5
a
Remove the imaging unit.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit
to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure
to light can cause print quality problems.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the
photoconductor drum under the imaging unit. Doing so may
affect the quality of future print jobs.
b
Firmly shake the imaging unit to redistribute the toner.
c
Insert the imaging unit.
d
Turn off the printer, wait for 10 seconds, and then turn on the
printer.
e
Print the document.
Is the print light?
Step 6
a
Check the status of the toner cartridge.
From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Reports > Device > Device Statistics
b
From the Supply Information section of the pages printed,
check the status of the toner cartridge.
Is the toner cartridge near end of life?
Step 7
a
Replace the toner cartridge.
b
Print the document.
Is the print light?
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.
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