Lexmark Z45 manual Print is too dark or smudged, Vertical straight lines are not smooth

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Lexmark Z45

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Basic printing

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Maintenance

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting 101

Print is too dark or smudged

•Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled.

•Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper. You might want to try the Wait for pages to dry function.

•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.

•Change the print quality setting to Quick Print.

•Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles.

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.

•Try Aligning the print cartridges.

•Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles.

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Contents Online User’s Guide for Mac OS 8.6 to Z45 Color JetprinterLexmark Z45 Printer overview Understanding the printer software Setup dialog box Print dialog box Control PanelSetup dialog box Change the settings as needed Print dialog box From Pop-up Menu Upper left Choose Select When you want to Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Control Panel Using the Control Panel Click Select When you want to Lexmark Z45 Understanding the printer parts Use this When you want to Basic printing is as easy as Load the paper Customize the printer settings Print your document Printing iron-on transfers Load the photo paper Printing photosFor help, see Understanding the printer software Customize the print settingsPrint your photos Load the premium coated paper Printing on premium coated paperCustomize the print settings Print your document Load the paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperLexmark Z45 Print your document Load the cards Printing cardsCustomize the print settings Print your cards Load the envelopes Printing envelopesCustomize the print settings Print your envelopes Printing color images in black and white Customize the print settings Printing a booklet Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Print your booklet Build your booklet Load the labels Printing labelsCustomize the print settings Print your labels Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperCustomize the print settings Print your document Printing handouts Customize the print settings Lexmark Z45 Print your handouts Load the iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersCustomize the print settings Print your iron-on transfers Load the transparencies Printing transparenciesCustomize the print settings Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Print your document Load the banner paper Printing a bannerCustomize the print settings Print your banner Maintenance Removing the used cartridge Replacing the print cartridgeYour printer came with You can print with Installing a cartridgePlace Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Aligning the print cartridges Lexmark Z45 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Lexmark Z45 Preserving the print cartridges Part number Ordering suppliesTroubleshooting Solving general printing problems Printing a test Uninstalling the printer software Solving printer software installation problemsInstalling the printer software Lexmark Z45 Using the World Wide Web Entering an IP address Solving network printing problemsFrom the dialog box Troubleshooting your network printer Ink Low message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsPaper Jam message Paper feed light is blinking Power light is flashingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in, but does not print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Test page does not printPrinter prints very slowly Recovering when your computer stops responding Lexmark Z45 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Click the topic that best describes your problemPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty paper Printer has a paper jam Improving print quality Vertical straight lines are not smooth Print is too dark or smudgedTry the Wait for pages to dry function Print smears onPrint quality is poor at the edges Margin Minimum settingColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedCharacters are missing or unexpected Colors on the printout are fadedPhotos do not print as expected Transparencies or photos contain white lines Solving specialty paper problemsGlossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together Alignment page does not print Edition notice Trademarks Edition January Edition noticeUnited States Government Restricted Rights Trademarks Lexmark Z45 Index Lexmark Z45 Lexmark Z45 Printing User’s Guide Index