Light Colored Line, White Line, Or Incorrectly Colored Line; Streaked Horizontal Lines; Streaked Vertical Lines; Dark Lines - Lexmark 34A0252 Troubleshooting Manual

9
Repeat steps 6 through 8 to align sets A through L.
10
Press .
11
Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then
press .
Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a
clock, and then Ready appears.

Dark lines

Example Cause Solution
Toner cartridge(s),
•
photoconductor, or
transfer belt is
defective.
•
Light colored line, white line, or
incorrectly colored line
Example
If the problem is on
the front (print side)
of the page:
1
Replace the toner
cartridge(s)
causing the line.
2
If the problem still
occurs, replace
the
photoconductor
unit.
If the problem is on
the back of the page,
replace the transfer

Streaked horizontal lines

belt.
Example
Cause Solution
Toner cartridge is Replace the color
defective. cartridge causing the
line.
Photoconductors are Replace the
defective. photoconductor
units.
Transfer belt is Replace the transfer
defective. belt.
Printhead lenses are Clean the printhead
dirty. lenses.
Cause Solution
A toner cartridge is Replace the toner
defective, empty, cartridge.
or worn.
Fuser is defective Replace the fuser.
or worn.
Photoconductors Replace the
may be defective. photoconductor
units.
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Streaked vertical lines

Example Cause
Toner is smeared
before fusing to the
media.
Toner cartridge is
defective.
Transfer belt is
defective.

Print is too light

Cause Solution
Toner Darkness setting is too •
Select a different Toner
light, RGB Brightness setting is
Darkness setting, RGB
too bright, or RGB Contrast
Brightness setting, or RGB
setting is incorrect.
Contrast setting from Print
Properties before sending
the job to print.
Note: This solution applies
to Windows users only.
• Adjust the color quality
settings in the Quality menu.
The media being used does not
• Load media from a new
meet the printer specifications. package.
•
Avoid textured media with
rough finishes.
• Make sure the media you
load in the trays is not damp.
•
Make sure the Paper Type
and Paper Weight settings
match the type of media you
are using.
Color Saver is On. Turn Color Saver off.
Toner is low. Replace the toner cartridge.
Toner cartridge is defective or
worn.
Solution
If media is stiff, try
feeding from
another tray.
Replace the toner
cartridge causing
the streaks.
Replace the transfer
belt.