Lenovo 3110 manual Characters are missing or unexpected

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Characters are missing or unexpected

Like other printers, your printer cannot print on the extreme edges of the paper. Your margins must fall within these settings:

Margin:

Minimum setting:

Left and right

• 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, Banner Letter,

 

and custom paper sizes

 

• 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes

 

• 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes

 

 

Top

• 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)

 

 

Bottom

• 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs

 

• 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs

 

 

Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned

Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. To cancel all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers.

b Double-click your printer icon.

c Select the document you want to cancel. d From the Document menu, click Cancel.

Repeat steps c through d for all the documents you want to cancel.

Align the print cartridges. For help, see “Aligning the print cartridges” on page 45.

Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 46.

Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen

A cartridge may be low on ink. Check the ink levels in the Lenovo Solution Center. For help, see “Lenovo Solution Center” on page 8.

Use a different paper brand. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations.

Select Natural Color as the document color:

1With your document open, click File Print. The Print dialog box appears.

2From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options.

3Click Options Quality Options.

Solving print quality problems

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Contents Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Learn about the printer parts and the printer softwareEdition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Printer overview Understanding the printer partsLenovo 3110 DigitalPrinter Understanding the printer software Understanding the printer softwarePrinter driver Customizing the settings for your document Paper Setup tab Lenovo Solution CenterFollowing table describes the LSC tabs Printing ideas Printing on plain paperLoad the paper Load the photo paper Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Print your documentCustomize the print settings Printing on premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos Load the premium or coated paperPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperLoad the paper Select Side Flip or Top Flip Printing cards Printing cardsLoad the cards Printing envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Load the envelopesCustomize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Printing color images in black and whitePrint your envelopes Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Printing labelsLoad the labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Printing handoutsPrint your labels Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Printing a poster Printing a posterPrint your handouts Load the paper Assemble your poster Print your posterPrinting iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersLoad the iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparencies Printing transparenciesLoad the transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderPrint your document Printing a banner Printing a bannerLoad the banner paper Customize the print settings Printing on custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your banner Load the custom size paperPrint your document Removing the used cartridges MaintenanceReplacing the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Installing the cartridgesReplacing the print cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Improving print qualityPreserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering suppliesSetup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklistSolving printer software installation problems Solving printer software installation problemsWhen I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Removing the printer software Installing the printer softwareInk Low message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Paper Jam messageResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Power/Resume button is blinkingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in, but does not printAlignment page does not print Test page does not printPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Printer prints very slowlyPrinter has a paper jam Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty mediaVertical straight lines are not smooth Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Print is too dark or smudgedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Characters are missing or unexpectedPrinted characters are improperly formed or misaligned Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Solving specialty media problemsColors on the printout are faded Photos do not print as expectedService station in China Service station in ChinaService station in China Electronic emission notices Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Index Page Unsuccessful or slow