Lenovo 6110 Solving print quality problems, Printer has a paper jam, Print is too dark or smudged

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•Your printer feeds paper without problems.

•Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of the paper support. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes or specialty media. For help, see “Printing ideas” on page 13.

•You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type.

•You are using a specialty media or envelope size supported by your printer.

•Your software program is designed to print envelopes. For help, check your software program documentation.

•The envelope or specialty media is not jammed. For help, see “Printer has a paper jam” on page 60.

Printer has a paper jam

If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot be removed:

1Turn the printer off.

2Turn the printer back on.

If the printer does not automatically eject the page:

aTurn the printer off.

bPull firmly on the paper to remove it.

If you cannot reach the paper, raise the front cover, pull the paper out, and then close the front cover.

cTurn the printer on.

Note: Do not force the paper into the printer.

Solving print quality problems

If print quality is unsatisfactory, you may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles.

The following topics can help you improve an unsatisfactory document.

Print is too dark or smudged

•Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled.

•Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper.

•Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer. For help, see page 8.

Solving print quality problems

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Contents Checklist to find solutions to common setup problems How to print several projects on various types of paperLearn about the printer parts and the printer software Caring for your cartridges and ordering suppliesEdition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 5110 DigitalPrinterPrinter overview Lenovo 6110 DigitalPrinter Understanding the printer partsUsing memory cards Lenovo 6110 only Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 onlyInserting a memory card Using the printer software Using the printer softwareCustomizing the settings for your document Printer driverQuality/Copies tab Lenovo Solution Center Following table describes the LSC tabsUsing the paper type sensor Using the paper type sensorPrinting on plain paper Load the paperPrinting ideas Customize the print settings Printing photosPrint your document Load the photo paperCustomize the print settings Printing on premium or coated paper Print your photosLoad the premium paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperLoad the paper Printing cards Printing cardsLoad the cards Printing envelopes Print your cardsLoad the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your envelopes Printing color images in black and white Printing color images in black and whitePrinting a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Load the labelsPrinting labels Print your labels Printing handouts Printing handoutsPrint your handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip bindingPrinting a poster Printing a posterLoad the paper Print your poster Assemble your posterPrinting iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Printing transparencies Print your iron-on transferLoad the transparencies Printing transparenciesCustomize the print settings Printing your document in reverse order Print your transparenciesPrinting your document in reverse order Print your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Print your banner Printing on custom size paper Load the custom size paperPrinting on custom size paper Print your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Installing the cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Aligning the print cartridges Improving print qualityAligning the print cartridges Improving print quality Preserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering suppliesTroubleshooting checklist Setup troubleshootingSolving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Installing the printer software Removing the printer softwareUnderstanding error messages and flashing lights General troubleshootingPaper Jam message Ink Low messagePower light is blinking Understanding error messages and flashing lightsPaper feed light is blinking Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in, but does not printResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Test page does not print Alignment page does not printPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Printer prints very slowlyPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty mediaSolving print quality problems Solving print quality problemsPrinter has a paper jam Print is too dark or smudgedVertical straight lines are not smooth Print smears onCharacters are missing or unexpected Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screenColors on the printout are faded Photos do not print as expectedSolving specialty media problems Solving specialty media problemsGlossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Transparencies or photos contain white linesService station in China Service station in ChinaService station in China Electronic emission notices Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Page Index Page Shirt transfers

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