Lexmark 350d manual Menu selection, Purpose, Driver option, Values†

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Troubleshooting

The Quality menu control panel options can be adjusted to help improve print quality.

Menu selection

Print Resolution

Toner Darkness

Brightness

Contrast

Purpose

Select printed output resolution.

Lighten or darken printed output and conserve toner.

Adjust the gray value of printed objects.

Adjust the contrast of printed objects.

Values

600dpi 1200 dpi

2400 Image Quality*

1–10	8* is the default setting.
	Select a lower number to lighten the
	printed output or save toner.
-6 – +6	0* is the default setting.
0–5	0* is the default setting.

In addition, the Enhance Fine Lines and Gray Correction options can be enabled to improve print quality. These settings are available on the driver and on the printer Embedded Web Server (EWS) interface. For more information about these options, see the driver Help.

Driver option

Enhance Fine Lines

Gray Correction

Purpose

Enable a print mode preferable for certain files containing fine line detail, such as architectural drawings, maps, electronic circuit diagrams, and flow charts.

Automatically adjust the contrast enhancement applied to printed images.

Values†

On

Off*

Auto

Off*

In the driver, select the check box.

In the driver, clear the check box.

In the driver, select the check box. In the driver, clear the check box.

†Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings.

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Contents E350d and E352dn EditionJune Contents Contents Learning about the printer Printer overviewLearning about the printer PostScript Menu Understanding the control panel Function Button or control panel itemStatus Indicates Understanding print media guidelines What types of print media can be loaded?Paper Paper characteristicsSelecting print media Understanding print media guidelinesUnacceptable paper SmoothnessUnderstanding print media guidelines Selecting paper Selecting preprinted forms and letterheadUnderstanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead TransparenciesSelecting transparencies Envelopes LabelsStoring print media Card stockAvoiding jams Printing Loading the 250-sheet trayPrinting Printing Extending the tray for legal-size or folio-size paper Printing Attaching the dust cover Loading the manual feeder Linking trays Sending a job to printCanceling a job from a computer running Windows Canceling a print jobCanceling a job from the printer control panel Canceling a job from the taskbarCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Printing the menu settingsCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer running Mac OS Printing a network setup Printing a font sample listInstalling options Accessing the system boardInstalling options Installing options Adding a memory card Adding a flash memory card Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed options Click File à Properties Click the Install Options tabConserving supplies Maintaining the printerStoring supplies Ordering suppliesPart number Description Maintaining the printerAverage cartridge yield Ordering a toner cartridge Changing a toner cartridgeMaintaining the printer Photoconductor kit end-of-life Ordering a photoconductor kitChanging a photoconductor kit Maintaining the printer Machine voltage Maintenance kitRecycling Lexmark products Part numbersUnderstanding jam messages Clearing jamsIdentifying jams MessageClearing a jam Clearing jamsClearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Clearing a jam in the manual feeder Clearing jams Checking an unresponsive printer TroubleshootingOnline customer support Calling for service Lexmark Status Messenger UtilitySymptom Solving printing problemsTroubleshooting SolutionTurning on Reduced Curl mode Option Solving option problemsAction Problem Solving service message issuesSolving paper feed problems Symptom Cause SolutionSolving print quality problems Entire page is white Streaks appear on Printing is too dark Problem Action Values Menu selectionPurpose Driver optionCleaning the printhead lens Close the front door Turn the printer on Disabling control panel menus Administrative supportEnabling control panel menus Setting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Restoring factory default settingsSelecting printer operating mode Administrative supportSetting the system password Using the secure Embedded Web ServerLocking the control panel menus Conventions Electronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Noise emission levels Product energy consumptionStatement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E350d and E352dn Laser noticeLimited warranty service Additional rights Index NumericsIndex