Poor Copy Quality - Lexmark 5300 Series User Manual

Poor copy quality

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Blank pages
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Checkerboard pattern
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Distorted graphics or pictures
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Missing characters
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Faded print
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Dark print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
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HECK MESSAGES
If an error message is displayed, see "Error messages on the printer display" on page 158.
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HECK INK
Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary.
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LEAN THE SCANNER GLASS
If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
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EVIEW STEPS TO IMPROVE PRINT QUALITY
See "Improving print quality" on page 118.
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DJUST THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE COPY
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Load the document facedown on the scanner glass.
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From the control panel, press Copy Mode.
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Press Lighter/Darker.
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Press or repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy.
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Press Start Color or Start Black.
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HECK QUALITY OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENT
If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the document or image.
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RE YOU SCANNING FROM PHOTO OR GLOSSY PAPER
If you are copying or scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper, see "Scanning clear images
from magazines or newspapers" on page 31.
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HECK DOCUMENT PLACEMENT
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner.
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Skewed lines
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Smudges
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Streaks
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Unexpected characters
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White lines in print
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