Troubleshooting
Action
Step 1
a
Turn off the printer, wait for 10 seconds, and then turn on the
printer.
b
Decrease toner darkness.
From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Print > Quality > Toner Darkness
c
Print the document.
Does gray background appear on prints?
Step 2
a
Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported Lexmark
toner cartridge.
Note: If the toner cartridge is not supported, then install a
supported one.
b
Print the document.
Does gray background appear on prints?
Step 3
a
Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type
from the Printing Preferences or Print dialog.
Notes:
•
Make sure that the setting matches the paper loaded.
•
You can also change the setting from the printer control
panel. Navigate to Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration
> Paper Size/Type.
b
Print the document.
Does gray background appear on prints?
Step 4
a
Remove, and then insert the imaging unit.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit
to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure
to light may 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
Print the document.
Does gray background appear on prints?
Yes
No
Go to step 2.
The problem is
solved.
Go to step 3.
The problem is
solved.
Go to step 4.
The problem is
solved.
Go to step 5.
The problem is
solved.
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