Print quality guide Page 1 of 18 Print quality guide If the solutions here do not correct the problem, then contact customer support. Characters have jagged or uneven edges Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Select a font that is supported by the printer.
Print quality guide Page 2 of 18 Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper loaded. Resend the print job. Is the page or image clipped? Step 2 Go to step 3.
Print quality guide Page 3 of 18 Action Step 1 The problem is solved. Go to step 2. Reduce the toner darkness. From the Quality menu on the printer control panel, reduce the toner density. Note: 4 is the factory default setting. Resend the print job.
Print quality guide Page 4 of 18 Action Step 3 Go to step 4. The problem is solved. Remove, and then reinstall the imaging kit. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging kit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems.
Print quality guide Page 5 of 18 Action Step 3 The problem is solved. Contact customer support. Depending on your operating system, specify the paper size from Printing Preferences or from the Print dialog. Resend the print job. Are the margins correct? Paper curl Action Step 1...
Print quality guide Page 6 of 18 Print irregularities Leading edge ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Trailing edge Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the size of the paper loaded in the tray.
Print quality guide Page 7 of 18 Action Step 6 Contact customer The problem is solved. support. Replace the imaging kit, and then resend the print job. Do print irregularities still appear? Print is too dark Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved.
Print quality guide Page 8 of 18 Action Step 5 From the printer control Go to step 6. panel, set the paper Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes. texture in the Paper menu to match the paper Are you printing on textured or rough paper? loaded on the tray.
Print quality guide Page 9 of 18 Action Step 3 Go to step 4. Specify the paper type, texture, and weight from From the printer control panel, set the paper type, texture, and weight in the the tray settings to match Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Print quality guide Page 10 of 18 Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Check if there is packing material left on the imaging kit. Remove the imaging kit. Check if the packing material is properly removed from the imaging kit. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging kit to direct light for more than 10 minutes.
Print quality guide Page 11 of 18 Repeating defects appear on prints Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Check if the distance between the defects Measure the distance between the defects. is equal to one of the Check for a distance between the defects that equals: following: •...
Print quality guide Page 12 of 18 Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Load paper with the correct paper type and Check if the paper loaded in the tray has the correct paper type and weight. weight in the tray. Is paper with the correct paper type and weight loaded in the tray? Step 2 Go to step 3.
Print quality guide Page 13 of 18 Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Action Step 1 Go to step 2. The problem is solved. Depending on your operating system, specify the tray or feeder from Printing Preferences or the Print dialog. Resend the print job.
Print quality guide Page 14 of 18 Action Step 5 Contact customer The problem is solved. support. Replace the imaging kit, and then resend the print job. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Streaked vertical lines appear on prints Leading edge ABCDE ABCDE...
Print quality guide Page 15 of 18 Action Step 4 Go to step 5. The problem is solved. Remove, and then reinstall the imaging kit. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging kit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems.
Print quality guide Page 16 of 18 Toner rubs off Leading edge Trailing edge Action Step 1 Go to step 2. Specify the paper type and weight from the tray From the Paper menu on the printer control panel, check the paper type and settings to match the weight.
Print quality guide Page 17 of 18 Action Replace the imaging kit, and then resend the print job. Contact customer The problem is solved. support. Is the print density uneven? Vertical voids appear on prints Leading edge Trailing edge Action Step 1 Go to step 2.
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