Lenovo 3110 manual Solving specialty media problems, Colors on the printout are faded

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4Click Select color settings manually.

5Select Natural Color.

Colors on the printout are faded

Try the suggestions listed in the section “Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen” on page 59. If the colors still seem faded, clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For help, see “Improving print quality” on page 46.

Photos do not print as expected

Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers.

Select a higher print quality.

Select photo paper as the paper type.

Solving specialty media problems

The following topics can help solve problems with specialty media.

Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together

Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time.

Use a photo paper or transparency designed for inkjet printers.

Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing photos” on page 11 or “Printing transparencies” on page 34.

Remove each page as it exits the printer, and then let it dry completely before stacking.

Transparencies or photos contain white lines

Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you) and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software. For help, see “Printing transparencies” on page 34 or “Printing photos” on page 11.

Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best.

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

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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 3110 DigitalPrinterPrinter overview Understanding the printer software Printer driverUnderstanding the printer software Customizing the settings for your document Lenovo Solution Center Paper Setup tabFollowing table describes the LSC tabs Printing 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 or coated 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 Select Side Flip or Top Flip Printing cards Load the cardsPrinting cards Printing envelopes Print your cardsLoad the envelopes Printing envelopesCustomize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Print your envelopesPrinting color images in black and white Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Load the labelsPrinting labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Print your labelsPrinting handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Printing a poster Print your handoutsPrinting a poster Load the paper Print your poster Assemble your posterPrinting iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparencies Load the transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderPrint your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Printing on custom size paper Print your bannerLoad the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Installing the cartridges Replacing the print 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 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/Resume button is blinking Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingPrinter is plugged in, but does not print Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Alignment page does not printClearing paper misfeeds or jams Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to printPrinter prints very slowly Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty media Printer has a paper jamSolving print quality problems Solving print quality problemsPrint is too dark or smudged Vertical straight lines are not smoothCharacters are missing or unexpected Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Solving specialty media problems Colors on the printout are fadedPhotos do not print as expected Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick togetherService 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