Toner Specks; Transparency Print Quality Is Poor; Solving Color Quality Problems; Faq About Color Printing - Lexmark X950 Series User Manual

Toner specks

Try one or more of the following:
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AKE SURE THERE IS NO DEFECTIVE TONER CARTRIDGE
Replace the defective or worn cartridges.
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AKE SURE THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT IS NOT DEFECTIVE
Replace the defective photoconductor unit.
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ALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Transparency print quality is poor

Try one or more of the following:
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HECK THE TRANSPARENCIES
Use only transparencies that meet the printer specifications.
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HECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting is set to Transparency:
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From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.
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Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:
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For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.
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For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.

Solving color quality problems

FAQ about color printing

What is RGB color?
Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed in
nature. For example, red and green can be combined to create yellow. Televisions and computer monitors create
colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indicating the amount of red, green, or blue
needed to produce a certain color.
What is CMYK color?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in various amounts to produce a large range of colors
observed in nature. For example, cyan and yellow can be combined to create green. Printing presses, inkjet printers,
and color laser printers create colors in this manner. CMYK color is a method of describing colors by indicating the
amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black needed to reproduce a particular color.
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