Improving Print Quality - Lexmark Z51 User Manual

Tip
Make sure the print
cartridges are installed
correctly. For help, see
"Installing or replacing
print cartridges" on page
38.
Quick Fix
Print is too dark
or smudged
• Increase the
Brightness setting on
the Color tab in the
Job Properties.
• Make sure the Paper
Type setting in the
printer software
matches the paper type
loaded in the printer.
• Make sure the paper is
straight and
unwrinkled.
• Let the ink dry before
handling the paper.
• Clean the print
cartridge nozzles. For
help, see "Cleaning
print nozzles" on page
45.
Depending on the
cartridge you
installed, one of the
two screens to the
right appears. Click the
New push button if you
installed a brand new
cartridge.
Click the Reinstall
push button if you
installed a used
cartridge.
2
If you installed a new print cartridge, align the print cartridges
for the best print quality. For help, see "Aligning print
cartridges" on page 42.
3
If you installed two print cartridges, repeat steps 1 and 2 for
the other print cartridge.

Improving print quality

If your print quality is not what you expected, you may need to align
your print cartridges or clean your print nozzles. After printing many
documents, your print cartridges may need to be refreshed. A simple
cartridge alignment may improve your print quality.
Caring for your printer
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