Lexmark Z600 manual Solving print quality problems, Print is too dark or smudged, Print smears on

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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 “Understanding the printer software” on page 6.

•Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type.

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

Vertical straight lines are not smooth

To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs:

•Select a higher print quality.

•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.

Print smears on the page

•The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking.

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

Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print (intermittent printing)

Select a higher print quality. For help, see “Understanding the printer software” on page 6.

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Contents

Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Caring for your cartridges and ordering suppliesEdition January Contents Setup troubleshooting Z600 Series Color Jetprinter Understanding the printer partsPrinter overview Printer driver Understanding the printer softwareUnderstanding the printer software Customizing the settings for your document Lexmark Solution Center Paper Setup tabFollowing table describes the LSC tabs Load the paper Printing on plain paperPrinting ideas Print your document Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Load the photo paperCustomize the print settings Load the premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos 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 Load the cards Printing cardsPrinting cards Load the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Printing envelopesCustomize the print settings Print your envelopes Printing color images in black and whitePrinting color images in black and white Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Load the labels Printing labelsPrinting labels Customize the print settings Print your labels Printing handoutsPrinting handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Print your handouts Printing a posterPrinting a poster Load the paper Print your poster Assemble your posterLoad the iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Load the transparencies Printing transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderPrint your document Load the banner paper Printing a bannerPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your banner Printing on custom size paperPrint your document Replacing the print cartridges MaintenanceRemoving 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 troubleshootingWhen I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens Solving printer software installation problemsSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Installing the printer software Removing the printer softwarePaper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Ink Low message Printer is plugged in, but does not print Power/Resume button is blinking Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Check the printer portPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsAlignment page does not print Printer prints very slowlyPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty media Printer has a paper jamPrint is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Vertical straight lines are not smoothPrinted characters are improperly formed or misaligned Characters are missing or unexpectedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Photos do not print as expected Solving specialty media problemsColors on the printout are faded Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick togetherElectronic emission notices Japanese Vcci notice United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Index Page Unsuccessful or slow