Streaked Horizontal Lines; Uneven Print Density; Streaked Vertical Lines; Print Is Too Dark - Lexmark 25A0450 - C 736N Color Laser Printer Print Manual

Streaked horizontal lines

Example
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE

Streaked vertical lines

Example
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE

Uneven print density

Example
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE

Print is too dark

Cause
Printer may not have recalibrated recently.
Toner Darkness setting is too dark, RGB Brightness setting is too
dark, or RGB Contrast setting is too high.
Toner cartridge is worn or defective.
Cause
A toner cartridge is defective, empty, or
worn.
Fuser is defective or worn.
Photoconductor may be defective.
Cause
Toner is smeared before fusing to the
paper.
Toner cartridge is defective.
Transfer module is worn or defective.
Cause
Toner cartridge is worn or defective.
Photoconductor is worn or defective. Replace the photoconductor.
Solution
Perform Color Adjust from the Quality menu.
Select a different Toner Darkness setting, RGB Brightness setting,
or RGB Contrast setting from Print Properties before sending the
job to print.
Replace the toner cartridge.
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Solution
Replace the toner cartridge.
Replace the fuser.
Replace the defective photoconductor.
Solution
If paper is stiff, try feeding from another
tray.
Replace the toner cartridge causing the
streaks.
Replace the transfer module.
Solution
Replace the toner cartridge.