Print Quality Problems - Lexmark E230 User Reference Manual

Print quality problems

You can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has
reached the end of its intended life. Use the following table to find solutions to print quality problems.
Symptom
White lines
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Streaked horizontal lines
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Streaked vertical lines
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
Print irregularities
ABCDE
ABCDE
ABCDE
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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 Setup Utility. See
Utility" on page 103
Cause
• The printhead lens is dirty.
• Either the toner cartridge or the
fuser is defective.
The toner cartridge or fuser may
be defective, empty, or worn.
• Toner is smeared before fusing
to the paper.
• The toner cartridge is defective.
• Paper has absorbed moisture
due to high humidity.
• You are using paper that does
not meet the printer
specifications.
• The fuser is worn or defective.
for more information.
Troubleshooting
Solution
Try the following in this order:
1 Clean the printhead lens.
2 Replace the toner cartridge.
3 Replace the fuser
Replace the toner cartridge or
fuser
• If paper is stiff, try feeding from
• Replace the toner cartridge.
• Load paper from a fresh
• Avoid textured paper with rough
• Make sure the printer driver
• Replace the fuser
"Using the Local Printer Setup
118
(See "How to clean the
printhead lens" on page
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as needed.
another tray or the manual
feeder.
package in the paper tray.
finishes.
paper type setting matches the
type of paper you are using.
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