Faint, Uneven Or Smeared Print Output - Sharp AR-203E X Printer Operation Manual

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Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output

If print output is faint, uneven or smeared, follow the steps listed below.
CHECK1 Has the printer driver been specified to suit
both paper and the print job?
You can select "Draft", "Normal" or "Photo" for the
print quality in the "Advanced" tab of the printer
driver setup screen. When "Photo" is selected, you
can click the "Image Adjustment" button and adjust
the brightness and contrast in the dialog box that
appears. Adjust these settings appropriately for your
print data and try printing again.
Reference:"Printer Driver Settings" (p.4)
CHECK2 Is the paper curled?
If the paper is curled, straighten it up and set it in the
unit again.
CHECK3 Is the paper too thick or too thin?
Only paper weighing from 56 g/m
(15 lbs. to 21 lbs.) can be used in the paper tray.
Only paper weighing from 56 g/m
(15 lbs. to 34.5 lbs.) can be used in the multi-bypass
tray.
CHECK4 Is the developer replacement required
indicator lit?
When the developer replacement required (
indicator lights up, the developer should be
replaced. DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD
ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORISED SHARP
SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Contact your authorised
service representative as soon as possible.
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CHECK5 Is it near time to replace the toner cartridge?
CHECK6 Is the maintenance indicator lit?
CHECK7 Did you set sufficient margins in the paper
2 2
to 80 g/m
2 2
to 128 g/m
)
When it is near time to replace the toner cartridge,
the toner cartridge replacement required (
indicator will light up on the unit operation panel.
When it is time to replace the cartridge, the indicator
will blink. Replace the cartridge and try printing
again.
Reference:See "TONER CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT", in the Operation Manual.
When the maintenance (
service by an authorised SHARP service technician
is required. Contact your authorised service
representative as soon as possible.
settings of your application?
If the margins are set outside of the quality
guaranteed area, smudges or smears may appear
at the upper and lower edges of the paper.
When selecting the paper settings in the application,
set the margins from the top, bottom, left and right
edges of the paper to 4 mm (5/32").
)
) indicator lights up,