Lexmark E 250d User Manual page 88

Symptom
Print is too light or too dark
Transparency print quality is poor
(Print has inappropriate light or dark
spots, toner is smeared, or horizontal
or vertical light bands appear.)
Toner specks
Toner rubs off the paper easily
when sheets are handled
Gray background
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Uneven print density
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To replace the fuser, call a service technician.
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This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility.
Print quality problems
Cause
• The Toner Darkness setting is too
light or too dark.
• Paper that does not meet the printer
specifications is being used.
• The toner cartridge is low on toner.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• Transparencies that do not meet the
printer specifications are being
used.
• The Form Type setting in the printer
driver is set to something other than
transparency.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• Toner is in the paper path.
• The Paper Texture setting is wrong
for the type of print media being
used.
• The Paper Weight setting is wrong
for the type of print media being
used.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
• The Toner Darkness setting is too
dark.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
The toner cartridge is defective.
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Solution
• Select a different Toner Darkness
setting from the printer driver before
sending the job to print.
• Load paper from a new package.
• Avoid textured paper with rough
finishes.
• Make sure the loaded paper is not
damp.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
• Use only transparencies
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Set the Form Type setting to
transparency.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
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• Replace the fuser .
• Call for service.
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• Change Paper Texture
Normal to Smooth or Rough.
• Change Media Type in Drivers to an
appropriate weight for the print
media being used.
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• Replace the fuser .
• Select a different Toner Darkness
setting from the printer driver before
sending the job to print.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
Replace the toner cartridge.
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