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Lexmark C746 Manual

Lexmark C746 Manual

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Print quality guide
If the solutions here do not correct the problem, then contact customer support. You may have a printer part that requires
adjustment or replacement.

Characters have jagged or uneven edges

If you are using downloaded fonts, verify that the fonts are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software
program.

Clipped images

Try one or more of the following:
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HECK THE GUIDES
Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded.
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HECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
Make sure the paper size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:
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From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Size setting.
2
Before sending the job to print, specify the correct size setting:
•
For Windows users, specify the size from Print Properties.
•
For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Page Setup dialog.

Gray background on prints

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ABCDE
ABCDE
Try one or more of the following:
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  • Page 1: Characters Have Jagged Or Uneven Edges

    Print quality guide Page 1 of 13 Print quality guide If the solutions here do not correct the problem, then contact customer support. You may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. Characters have jagged or uneven edges If you are using downloaded fonts, verify that the fonts are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software program.

  • Page 2: Incorrect Margins

    Print quality guide Page 2 of 13 HECK THE BACKGROUND DARKNESS OR REMOVAL SETTING • Adjust the darkness to a lighter setting. • Increase the background removal setting. AKE SURE THERE IS NO WORN OR DEFECTIVE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge.

  • Page 3: Print Irregularities

    Print quality guide Page 3 of 13 For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. AKE SURE THE TRANSFER MODULE IS NOT DEFECTIVE Replace the defective transfer module. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. Paper curl Try one or more of the following: HECK THE PAPER TYPE AND WEIGHT SETTINGS...

  • Page 4: Print Is Too Dark

    Print quality guide Page 4 of 13 VOID TEXTURED PAPER WITH ROUGH FINISHES AKE SURE THERE IS NO DEFECTIVE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge. AKE SURE THE TRANSFER MODULE IS NOT DEFECTIVE Replace the defective transfer module. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part.

  • Page 5: Print Is Too Light

    Print quality guide Page 5 of 13 VOID TEXTURED PAPER WITH ROUGH FINISHES HECK THE APER YPE SETTING Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray or feeder: • From the Paper menu on printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting. •...

  • Page 6: Printer Is Printing Blank Pages

    Print quality guide Page 6 of 13 AKE SURE THE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE IS NOT LOW ON TONER Remove the cartridge. Warning—Potential Damage: Be careful not to touch the photoconductor drum. Doing so may affect the print quality of future print jobs.

  • Page 7: Repeating Defects Appear On Prints

    Print quality guide Page 7 of 13 Repeating defects appear on prints Try one or more of the following: EPLACE THE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the cartridge of the color with the repeating defect, if the defects occur in the following instances: •...

  • Page 8: Skewed Print

    Print quality guide Page 8 of 13 HECK THE PAPER TYPE AND WEIGHT SETTINGS Make sure the paper type and weight settings match the paper loaded in the tray: From the Paper menu on the printer control panel, check the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings. Before sending the job to print, specify the correct paper type setting: •...

  • Page 9: Streaked Horizontal Lines Appear On Prints

    Print quality guide Page 9 of 13 AKE SURE THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR IS NOT DEFECTIVE AND IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY Remove and then reinstall the photoconductor. If the problem continues, then the photoconductor may need to be replaced. AKE SURE THE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGES ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY ARE NOT DEFECTIVE NOT LOW ON TONER •...

  • Page 10: Streaked Vertical Lines Appear On Prints

    Print quality guide Page 10 of 13 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Try one or more of the following: ELECT ANOTHER TRAY OR FEEDER • From the printer control panel, navigate to: Paper Menu > Default Source > select a tray or feeder > Submit •...

  • Page 11: Toner Rubs Off

    Print quality guide Page 11 of 13 AKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS BEEN RECALIBRATED RECENTLY Select Color Adjust in the Quality menu. ‑ AKE SURE THE APPLICATION HAS NOT SPECIFIED AN OFF WHITE BACKGROUND Check the application settings. AKE SURE NO TONER IS IN THE PAPER PATH Contact customer support.

  • Page 12: Transparency Print Quality Is Poor

    Print quality guide Page 12 of 13 Toner specks Try one or more of the following: AKE SURE THERE IS NO WORN OR DEFECTIVE PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge. AKE SURE THERE IS NO TONER IN THE PAPER PATH ONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If the problem continues, then the printer may need to be serviced.

  • Page 13: Uneven Print Density

    Print quality guide Page 13 of 13 Uneven print density AKE SURE THERE IS NO DEFECTIVE OR WORN PRINT OR TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the worn or defective cartridge.

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